About This Item
- TitleHymns for the heroes
- Call NumberEAGL_0429
- Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
- SummaryNaval officer holding hymnal presented by woman in patterned blouse and man in suit; curtained window in background. Caption: "Hymns for the heroes: Crew of famed heavy cruiser Brooklyn received a set of Hymns for Service Men from Evelyn, concert mistress of the Hour of Charm All-Girl Orchestra, and Phil Spitalny, director, in commemoration of Brooklyn Navy Yard's 144th birthday. Receiving gift is Comm. Herbert Eckberg, executive officer of vessel."
- Date1945
- Formatstill image
- Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
- Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
- NoteOn verso: date stamped: Feb. 11, 1945; "Eagle Staff photo." Retouched; grease pencil cropping marks. Title from caption on verso.
- CreatorBrooklyn Eagle
- Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
- SubjectSpitalny, Phil, 1890-1970 ; United States. Navy -- Officers ; Hour of Charm All-Girl Orchestra ; Orchestral musicians -- New York (State) -- New York
- CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
- 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.