About This Item


  • Call NumberDODG_0318
  • TitleRootin' tooters
  • SummaryMusicians with bass drum, snare drum, trombones, trumpets, and cymbals posing in unidentified interior with man in suit and several others. Caption: "Rootin' Tooters: The Brooklyn Dodger 'Sym-phony' Band, in its glory since the Dodgers clinched the pennant, is greeted by Grand Knight John B. Fitzpatrick of Columbus Council, Knights of Columbus, at 'Sportsmen's Night' celebration. Cookie Lavagetto and Hugh Casey were among those present."
  • Date1947
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: Sep. 30, 1947; named stamped: "Felix." Retouched; grease pencil cropping marks.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectKnights of Columbus ; Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team) ; Baseball fans -- New York (State) -- New York ; Bands (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: Sports: Baseball: Dodgers: Fans: Music: Sym-Phony Band: II