About This Item
- TitleOne of the first families
- Call NumberHOUS_0147
- Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
- SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (HOUS 0148), some of which may also be described in this new record; Governor Thomas Dewey (left) and Mayor William O'Dwyer (right) congratulating family of four standing on the stoop of a barracks-like building intended as temporary housing for veterans; 0147 frontal view from just below stoop; 0148 view from right and at greater distance. Caption on verso of 0147: "One of the First Families: Here are the Crosbys, who will live together for first time since the father, Fireman Edward Crosby, was discharged from the navy. They're set to move into Manhattan Beach veterans' housing project. With the father are Phyllis, 16; Joan, 17, and Edward, 11. Mrs. Crosby and Bruce, 11, were busy packing."
- Date1946
- Formatstill image
- Physical Description2 photographic prints : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
- Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
- NoteTitle from caption on verso of 0147. On verso of 0147: date stamped: Mar. 3, 1946; "Eagle Staff photo." Grease pencil cropping marks on 0147.
- CreatorBrooklyn eagle
- Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
- SubjectDewey, Thomas E. (Thomas Edmund), 1902-1971 ; O'Dwyer, William, 1890-1964 ; Municipal officials and employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Veterans -- Housing -- New York (State) -- New York ; Public housing -- New York (State) -- New York ; Families -- New York (State) -- New York
- CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
- PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Manhattan Beach (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.