About This Item

  • Call NumberSWEL_0253
  • TitleVing Merlin
  • SummaryCaption: "Ving Merlin is the leader of a group of girl violinists which is touring the country and is also an alumnus of the Navy Yard Boys Club. He visited his alma mater recently and was presented with a citation by Anthony Gibson and Victor Igneri. The clubhouse is at 195 York St. The citation was for 'being an inspiring example to underprivileged youngsters who are ambitious to get ahead.'".
  • 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: Aug. 16, 1952; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn Eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectNavy Yard Boys Club (New York, N.Y.) ; Boys -- Societies and clubs -- New York (State) -- New York ; Conductors (Music) -- 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: Boys clubs: Navy Yard: Children: General