About This Item

  • TitleBorough Hall tower lighted for the first time
  • Call NumberRUTT_0019
  • Cite AsEdgar E. Rutter photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryBorough Hall with inside lights on, rooftop spot lights shining on clock tower, and several kleig lights on ground; many spectators standing on ground.
  • Date1921
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn recto: title, date (9/15/21), "Rutter," and "photo taken at 9:20 p.m. printed in white ink.
  • CreatorRutter, Edgar E., 1883-1956 [photographer]
  • SubjectBrooklyn Borough Hall (New York, N.Y.) ; Municipal buildings -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionEdgar E. Rutter photograph collection
  • Finding AidView the finding aid
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Downtown Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • 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.