Guide to the Abraham Samuelson collection of Brooklyn photographs V1990.038
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11201
718-222-4111
library@brooklynhistory.org
Brooklyn Historical Society
Collection processed by Patricia Glowinski
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit
on November 28, 2011
English. using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Abraham Samuelson collection of Brooklyn photographs |
|---|---|
| Dates [inclusive]: | 1927-1939 |
| Quantity: | 0.18 Linear feet six items housed in one folder and one oversize box. |
| Graphic materials [Box]: | R/XOS |
| Graphic materials [Box]: | Prints by Accession 71 |
| Call Phrase: | V1990.038 |
| Sponsor: | This collection was processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. |
Scope and Contents
The Abraham Samuelson collection of Brooklyn photographs consist of six black-and-white photographic prints dating from 1927 to 1939. Five photographs pertain to the opening celebration for the Belt Parkway in Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1939. Views of a crowd gathered at an event, of people walking along a shoreline with boats in the background, and of cars parked along a roadside are included. The photographer is unknown. There is also one oversize photograph showing President Calvin Coolidge receiving the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce at the White House, 1927. The photographer is also unknown.
Access Points
Subject Names
- Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933
Document Type
- Black-and-white prints (photographs)
- Photographs
Subject Organizations
- Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.).
Subject Places
- Belt Parkway (New York, N.Y.)
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) |x Social life and customs
- Fort Hamilton (New York, N.Y.)
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction rights for the photographs have not been evaluated. For information on securing rights to publish or reproduce, please see the Brooklyn Historical Society Reproduction Rights Policy.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Abraham Samuelson collection of Brooklyn photographs, V1990.038, Box number, Object ID number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Other Finding Aids
Item level description and digital versions of images from the collection are available for searching via the image database in the library. Please consult library staff for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Abraham Samuelson, 1990.
Processing Information note
Fully processed to the item level.