About This Item

  • Call NumberPARK_0051
  • TitleWorst block no longer
  • SummaryCaption: "Worst block no longer--James Mclaine, 9, of 539 Dean St., is the first child down this slide in the playground [at an unidentified location] dedicated yesterday on what was once called 'the worst block in Brooklyn.' Looking on are, left to right, City Council President Vincent R. Impellitteri, Borough President Cashmore, the Rev. Dr. Edward Lodge Curran and Park Commissioner Robert Moses."
  • Date1949
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Aug. 3, 1949; "Eagle staff photo." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn Eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectImpellitteri, Vincent R. (Vincent Richard), 1900-1987 ; Moses, Robert, 1888-1981 ; Dedications -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Playgrounds -- 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: Parks: Playgrounds: People