About This Item

  • TitleSoapbox speed kings
  • Call NumberSWEL_0124
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "Soapbox speed kings--Vincent Commisso of 548 New York Ave. sits proudly at the wheel of his speedy vehicle and admires trophy awarded him and his teammate, Frank Libretti of 441 Maple St. as winners of Flatbush Boys Club soapbox derby." The image is not dated.
  • Date[194-?]
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 7 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteCropped and retouched. Title from caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectFlatbush Boys Club (New York, N.Y.) ; Awards -- New York (State) -- New York ; Soap box derbies -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Flatbush (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.