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  • Title[Brooklyn Bridge approach]
  • Call NumberBRID_0021
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (BRID 0028), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two photographs showing the approach to the Brooklyn Bridge and the surrounding area, including several factory buildings in background identified by signs: "Squibb" on left and "Sweeney Mfg Co." on right. 0028 shows the south side of the bridge at an angle; many parked automobiles in parking lot in right foreground, "A. Zerega's Sons" building in background, center, and Manhattan Bridge towers in far right background. 0021 shows the Brooklyn tower of the bridge straight on, providing a better view of local streets and the Brooklyn-Queens Connecting Highway interchange, as well as portion of "New York City Transit System" building in lower left foreground. Both images shows portions of East River and Lower Manhattan in far background.
  • Date[195?]
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description2 photographic prints : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso of 0028: date stamped: Jan. 26, 1955; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; photographer's stamp. Title supplied by cataloger.
  • CreatorKruh, Johnny [photographer]
  • SubjectAutomobiles -- New York (State) -- New York ; Bridges -- New York (State) -- New York ; Commercial buildings -- New York (State) -- New York ; Cityscapes -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm]
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • Finding AidView the finding aid
  • PlaceBrooklyn Bridge (New York, N.Y.)
  • 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.