About This Item

  • TitleEngland was never like this!
  • Call NumberCBPL_0984
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryFour librarians posing with book in book-lined room of Brooklyn Public Library, probably in Central Branch at Grand Army Plaza. Caption: "England was never like this!: British librarians who switched jobs with Brooklyn librarians in the State Department exchange program unscramble a guide book before venturing forth on a sightseeing tour. The visitors, left to right, are Joy Hall, John Wakeman, Patricia Brewer and Joyce Williams."
  • Date1954
  • 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: Mar. 12, 1954; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; "Eagle photo by Lambert." Grease pencil cropping marks.
  • CreatorLambert, Al
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectBrooklyn Public Library. Central Library ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York ; Librarians -- New York (State) -- New York ; Librarian exchange programs -- New York (State) -- New York ; British -- New York (State) -- New York
  • 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.