About This Item

  • TitleOpening of Central
  • Call NumberCBPL_0449
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryView of opening ceremonies at Brooklyn Public Library's Central Library on April 29, 1941, with large group of spectators in foreground, all back to camera, and several men, facing camera, in front of entrance, in background, including six men sitting, one man speaking at podium, and one security guard. Image includes inscription on front exterior wall in right background. The image is not dated.
  • Date[1941]
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from inscription on verso.
  • SubjectBrooklyn Public Library. Central Library ; Building dedications -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York ; Spectators -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm]
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Grand Army Plaza (Brooklyn, 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.