About This Item

  • Call NumberBRID_0209
  • Title[Manhattan Bridge sculpture]
  • SummaryClose-up of sculpted female figure representing Manhattan, created by Daniel Chester French in 1916, originally part of Manhattan Bridge pylon on the Manhattan side, moved to Brooklyn Museum in 1963.
  • Date1915
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date stamped: Apr. 8, 1915; Eagle stamp. Retouched. Title from inscription on verso; supplied partially by cataloger.
  • CreatorBrooklyn Daily Eagle
  • SubjectFrench, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931 ; Sculpture, American -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • Finding AidView the finding aid
  • PlaceNew York (N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • 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.
  • FolderFolder: Bridges: Manhattan: General