About This Item

  • Call NumberSCHL_1436
  • TitleLittle democracy in action
  • SummaryCaption: "Little democracy in action--Prepping for their UNESCO playlet, which was broadcast to Greece by the Voice of America from Public School 221, 791 Empire Boulevard, were these students (Left to right), Carol Gordon, 12, 1488 President St.; Henry Spitz, 11, 614 Linden Boulevard; Linda Sherbakoff, 11, 853 Empire Boulevard; Marjorie Brosgol, 11, 899 Montgomery St; Roslyn Steinberg, 11, 947 Montgomery St."
  • Date1952
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Mar. 22, 1952; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; "Eagle staff photo by Lambert." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorLambert, Al [photographer]
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectPublic School 221 (New York, N.Y.) ; Radio and children -- New York (State) -- New York ; Radio broadcasting -- New York (State) -- New York ; School children -- 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: Schools: Public: P.S. #221