About This Item

  • TitlePortrait memorial
  • Call NumberBANK_0179
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "Portrait memorial--The unveiling of a portrait in oils of the late John W.Fraser, former president of the Roosevelt Savings Bank, took place yesterday on the banking floor of the institution.The portrait was painted by Howard Hildebrandt, prominent portrait painter of New York. Mr. Fraser was, for 33 years, a trustee of the bank and served as its president for 24 years. All those who knew Mr.Fraser will be glad to know that his portrait will occupy a prominent place on the banking floor."
  • Date1944
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 9 x 7 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsphotographsportraits
  • NoteDate stamped on verso: Apr. 15, 1944. Retouched. Title from caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectBank employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Banks and banking -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
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  • 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.