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  • TitleJohn J. Bennett lays cornerstone for Bay Ridge Day Nursery
  • Call NumberSWEL_0280
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0279), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption (0279): "Attorney General John J. Bennett lays cornerstone for new building of Bay Ridge Day Nursery. Left to right, at ceremony at 44th St. and 3d Ave., yesterday, Dorothy Townsend, president of Day Nursery Juniors; Charles Wagner, architect for new building; Mr. Bennett, and Andrew J. Gonnoud, president of Bay Ridge Day Nursery." 0280: "The Rev. John H. Fitzgerald, rector of Christ Church, blessing the cornerstone ... Left to right on the speakers stand are Dorothy Townsend ..., [Attorney General John J.] Bennett, and Andrew J. Gonnoud ..." Note: At the time of cataloging, the neighborhood is Sunset Park.
  • Date1935
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description2 photographic prints : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso of 0279: date inscribed: June 30/35; "Eagle staff photo;" 0280: July 3/35. Title from caption on verso of 0279.
  • CreatorBrooklyn daily eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Daily Eagle]
  • SubjectBay Ridge Day Nursery (New York, N.Y.) ; Cornerstone laying -- New York (State) -- New York ; Nursery schools -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBay Ridge (New York, N.Y.)Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Sunset Park (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.