About This Item

  • Call NumberSWEL_0609
  • TitleEmerald hostesses
  • SummaryCaption: "Emerald hostesses--Bishop Thomas E. Molloy congratulates youngsters at St. Joseph's Hall who entertained the Emerald Association at the girls' annual party. The association's annual Emerald Ball ... benefits the St. Joseph children ... Shown, left to right, with the orphans, are Joseph A. McNamara, vice president of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum Society, Leo V. McLaughlin, president of the Emerald Association, Bishop Molloy and Borough Works Commissioner John J. Lynch."
  • Date1951
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: caption stamped: Jan. 14, 1951; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectSt. Joseph's Hall (New York, N.Y.) ; Catholic Church -- Clergy -- New York (State) -- New York ; Orphanages -- New York (State) -- New York ; Orphans -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Social welfare: Orphanages: Saint Joseph's Hall: Children: II