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  • TitleTaking a bite of the bridge
  • Call NumberBRID_0038
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "Taking a bite of the bridge--Construction workers take a break from preparation for the May 24 [1983] Brooklyn Bridge Centennial to take a bite of ... Brooklyn Bridge Brownie ice cream ..., which was created by Baskin-Robbins ..., the official ice cream ... to honor the event. Serving up the ice cream is (from left) Brooklyn Borough President Howard Golden, Baskin-Robbins division Manager Joe Geraci, and Brooklyn Baskin-Robbins store owner, Charles Paull. ..."
  • Date[1983]
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from typed caption on verso.
  • SubjectGolden, Howard ; Bridges -- New York (State) -- New York ; Celebrations -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Ice cream, ices, etc. -- New York (State) -- New York ; Laborers -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Municipal officials and employees -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • Finding AidView the finding aid
  • PlaceBrooklyn Bridge (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.