Title[Manual Training students visit Brooklyn Eagle]
SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (SCHL 1070), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two images: caption (1070): "Sitting under a battery of kleig lights listening to Harry Grogin, Brooklyn Eagle art director, explain some of the intricacies of picture taking are, left to right, in the foreground, Dennis Whalen, Evelyn Wagner and Mr. Grogin. Sitting in back of them are Richard Phillips, Charles Schmelter, Marion Reisen and Norma Lindberg." 1075: "Art director Grogin shows the staff of Manual Training [High School]'s newspaper, Manual Weekly, how pictures are prepared for newspaper reproduction by illustrating the use of the airbrush in pointing up highlights on a print. Watching him work are, left to right, in the foreground, Marion Reisen, Jeanne Schapiro, Norma Lindberg, Ellen Swir and Florence Byrne. In the back row are Richard Phillips, Dennis Whalen, Charles Schmelter and ... Evelyn Wagner." The school, located at 237 Seventh Avenue, was renamed John Jay High school in 1960, and, in 2001, renamed Secondary School for Law Journalism and Research.
Note1075: cropped: 6 x 9 in.; stamped on verso: "Photograph by Bernard Ravitz." On verso: date stamped: Oct. 31, 1947. Retouched. Title supplied by cataloger.
Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
SubjectManual Training High School (Brooklyn, N.Y.) ; Airbrush art -- New York (State) -- New York ; Photography -- Lighting -- New York (State) -- New York
Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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