About This Item

  • TitleItalians learning English
  • Call NumberGREGG_0001
  • Cite AsGregg Chapel photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryInscription on verso: "Italians learning English at the Gregg Chapel, [190] 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY." Note: The Gregg Chapel was the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church's mission to the Italians of Gowanus in the early years of the 20th century.
  • Date1922-1923
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteInscribved on verso: date: 1922-1923; "Photo by Chas.C. Zinsser, 419 E.82nd St., NYC." Title from inscription on verso.
  • CreatorZinsser, Charles C.
  • SubjectGregg Chapel (New York, N.Y.) ; Italian Americans -- New York (State) -- New York ; Language and languages -- Study and teaching -- New York (State) -- New York
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • 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.