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- TitleNew P.S. 4
- Call NumberSCHL_1235
- Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
- SummaryArchitectural rendering: Caption: "Early history of the borough will be reflected in the architecture of new P.S. 4 [in] Brooklyn, which has been designed by McKim, Mead and White, and which will be erected on the east side of Sixth Avenue, between 1st and 2nd Streets, not far from the scene of the Revolutionary Battle of Brooklyn Heights. The building will cost approximately $1,395,000 and will provide seats for 1,351 children. The auditorium and the social and recreational facilities of the building will be available for community use during non-school hours." Note: The school was never built at that site. PS 4 is currently located at 530 Stanley Avenue in East New York.
- Date1944
- Formatstill image
- Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
- Genrearchitectural drawings (visual works)gelatin silver printsphotographic printsrenderings (drawings)
- NoteOn recto: "McKim Mead & White, architect, 8/15/44" written in lower right corner. On verso: date inscribed: Nov. 26/44; photographer's stamp. Title from typed caption on verso.
- CreatorDreyer, Louis H. [photographer]
- SubjectPublic School 4 (New York, N.Y.) ; Elementary school buildings -- New York (State) -- New York ; Public schools -- 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.