View across the street after a block party celebrating the end of World War II, in Williamsburg. - Digital Collections

Call Number2023.044.0003
TitleView across the street after a block party celebrating the end of World War II, in Williamsburg.
SummaryA view from across the street of the Kvedaras family of 379 South 3rd Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on August 19, 1945, after a block party celebrating the end of World War II. There are decorations on the outside of the buildings and a few strings of triangular flags hanging across the street. The top of a fire escape railing with an American flag hanging over the front is seen in the foreground, and an American flag is seen hanging in the upper-left corner of the image. Inscribed in ink on back: "Taken from 379 So 3rd ST." Inscribed in pencil on back: "Looking Across ST, Aug 19, 1945."
Date1945
Formatstill image
Physical Description1 photograph : black & white ; 3.5 x 2.5 inches
CreatorKvedaras family
SubjectBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. ; World War, 1939-1945 -- New York (State) -- Kings County
CollectionKvedaras family photographs
Finding AidView the finding aid
PlaceWilliamsburg (New York, N.Y.)
Cite AsKvedaras family photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
Copyright OwnerKvedaras family
FolderKvedaras family photographs ; Box: Prints by accession 12