About This Item

  • TitleTruman applauds
  • Call NumberCLUB_0341
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (CLUB 0342), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two similar images. Caption (0341): "... President Truman is shown applauding Francis Spellman as the archbishop of New York finished speaking to the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick here tonight and scoring Communism, which he declared was threatening the world with 'crucifixtion.' Cardinal Spellman, at microphone, supported the president's request for universal military training saying he was speaking 'as a private American citizen'." Both Images include several other unidentified men.
  • Date1949
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description2 photographic prints : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteTyped on verso: date: 3-17-49: "Photo by Frank Jurkoski." Title from typed caption on verso.
  • CreatorJurkoski, Frank
  • SubjectSpellman, Francis, 1889-1967 ; Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 ; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick ; Bishops -- New York (State) -- New York ; Cardinals -- New York (State) -- New York ; Clubs -- New York (State) -- New York ; Microphone ; Presidents -- 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.