About This Item


  • Title150th anniversary of Erasmus Hall High School
  • Call NumberSCHL_0821
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (SCHL 0820), some of which may also be described in this new record; Captions: 0820: "An historical sketch depicting the purchase of land on which Erasmus Hall High School stands from the Canarsie Indians, part of the giant pageant being given ... in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the institution. 0821: "A view of the Dutch wooden shoes dance presented in the pageant." The school is located at 911 Flatbush Avenue.
  • Date1937
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description2 photographic prints : black & white, gelatin silver ; 7 x 9 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteCropped. On verso: date inscribed: Oct. 7/37. Title from caption on verso of 0820.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Daily Eagle]
  • SubjectErasmus Hall High School ; Folk dancing -- New York (State) -- New York ; Indians of North America -- Clothing -- New York (State) -- New York ; Pageants -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Flatbush (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.