About This Item

  • TitleWhat do you think?
  • Call NumberMEMO_0103
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryEquestrian state of Ulysses S. Grant by William Ordway Partridge on pedestal at Grant Square in Crown Heights, seen from above in early morning light; traffic and pedestrians in background; Loews movie theater at right with billboard for movies starring Robert Donat and Ann Sothern. Caption on verso: "What Do You Think? Here is a photographic study of the statue of General Grant at Bedford Ave. and Bergen St. Question of changing its site has aroused controversy among Brooklynites, some claiming present location to be suitable, while others would have it moved to Grand Army Plaza."
  • Date1943
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: Oct 11 1943. Grease pencil cropping marks.
  • CreatorPartridge, William Ordway, 1861-1930
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectGrant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 -- Statues ; Partridge, William Ordway, 1861-1930 ; Equestrian statues -- New York (State) -- New York ; Marquees -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Crown 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.