About This Item

  • Call NumberSCHL_1044
  • TitleWar memorial
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1043), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two murals at James Madison High School, located at 3787 Bedford Avenue, dedicated to ninety-two students who died during military service. 1044 is entitled 'The Sacrifice of Youth for Democracy.'.
  • Date1952
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description2 photographic prints : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • Note1043: inscription on verso: "Unveiled Nov. 7, 1952." 1044: grease pencil cropping marks. On verso: date stamped: Nov. 7, 1952; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Title from caption on verso of 1044.
  • CreatorBrooklyn Eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectJames Madison High School (New York, N.Y.) ; Mural painting and decoration -- New York (State) -- New York ; War memorials -- 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: High schools: James Madison