About This Item

  • Title[East River and Brooklyn Bridge from World roof]
  • Call NumberWILC_0221
  • Cite AsJulius Wilcox photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryAerial view of section of Brooklyn Bridge, taken from the roof of the World Lantern building, with many residential and commercial buildings in foreground and portions of the East River and Brooklyn in background.
  • Date1892
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 5 x 6 in.
  • Genrecyanotypes (photographic prints)photographic prints
  • NoteDate from WILC 0017, title page of photograph album containing original images. Original cyanotype image has number: 1d. Title from inscription below image on recto; supplied partially by cataloger.
  • CreatorWilcox, Julius
  • SubjectBridges -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionJulius Wilcox photograph collection
  • PlaceBrooklyn Bridge (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.