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  • TitleNo sophomore slump for Frederick Law Olmsted, an author talk by Justin Martin.
  • Call NumberBCER_0001
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryAuthor Justin Martin speaks about his book, Genius of place, on the life and work of Frederick Law Olmsted. The lecture was videotaped in the Brooklyn Collection, Brooklyn Public Library Central branch on March 29, 2017. June Koffi of the Brooklyn Collection introduces Mr. Martin and Deborah Kirschner of the Prospect Park Alliance speaks briefly about events planned for spring 2017 commemorating the 150th anniversary of Prospect Park.
  • Date2017-03-29
  • Formatmoving image
  • Physical Description1 moving image file (61 mins.) : digital, MP4, color
  • GenreMP4presentations (communicative events)
  • CreatorMartin, Justin
  • PublisherBrooklyn Collection, Brooklyn Public Library
  • SubjectOlmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903 ; Landscape architecture ; Parks
  • CollectionBrooklyn Collection Event Recordings
  • PlaceProspect Heights (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.