About This Item

  • TitleStarting it off
  • Call NumberPORT_0236
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "Starting it off--Borough President Cashmore, seated, purchases the first ticket for the 'Stars for Victory' benefit show to be held May 23 in the Academy of Music. Left to right are D. Benjamin Mason, chairman, Mr. Cashmore and Mrs. Morris Schanker, co-chairman."
  • Date1943
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Apr. 26, 1943. Title from caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectCashmore, John, 1895-1961 ; Politicians -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (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.