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  • TitleIn memoriam
  • Call NumberSCHL_1093
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "In memoriam--As a living tribute to the graduates and students of New Utrecht High School who were killed in action during World War II, the alumni association dedicates an oak tree on the school campus. Another oak commemorated all students who served in the armed forces. Participants in the ceremony, left to right, Dr. Leo R. Ryan, principal; Rev. Maxwell I. Sacks, rabbi of the Jewish Community Center of Flatbush; Monsignor William T. Dillon, president of St. Joseph's College for Women; Borough President Cashmore and the Rev. Martin Luther, pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church of Bensonhurst, and in the rear, left to right, Mary T. McGrath, assistant principal; Nathan J, Paulson, president of the alumni association; William Grace, secretary of the association and United States Commissioner of Aliens, and Raymond L. Noonan, assistant principal."
  • Date1946
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Jun[e] 1, 1946; "Eagle staff photo." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn Eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectCashmore, John, 1895-1961 ; New Utrecht High School (New York, N.Y.) ; Tree planting ceremonies -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm]
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (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.