About This Item


  • Call NumberCBPL_0047
  • Title[Ground breaking trowel]
  • SummaryView of silver trowel with inscription, "June 5, 1912. Breaking of ground for the Central Library building of the Brooklyn Public Library, Prospect Park Plaza ..."
  • Date1912
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle supplied by cataloger.
  • SubjectBrooklyn Public Library. Central Library ; Ground breaking ceremonies -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Spades -- New York (State) -- New York
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.
  • FolderFolder: Brooklyn Public Library: Central: Construction: 1938-40: Interior