About This Item

  • TitleMore placid pursuits
  • Call NumberBPL_0729
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryElderly man in suit and glasses seated at table in Flatbush Branch Library at 22 Linden Boulevard; two books on table before him, one in Yiddish. Caption: "More placid pursuits: A good book has more appeal for David Sochinsky of 205 Watkins St. than the merriment and suspense of the card tables."
  • Date1953
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: Jan. 25, 1953; photographer's stamp; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Grease pencil cropping marks.
  • CreatorKruh, Johnny
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectBrooklyn Public Library. Flatbush Branch ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York ; Library users -- New York (State) -- New York
  • 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.