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  • Title[Exhibits at the Central Library]
  • Call NumberCBPL_0134
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (CBPL 0135, CBPL 0136, CBPL 0137), some of which may also be described in this new record; Four interior views of a CARE exhibit at Brooklyn Public Library's Central Library. 0134 shows boy and two girls, all unidentified, packing clothing; 0135 shows Milton Ferguson, library director, and Dr. Tedesche standing in front of exhibit which includes several cans and other containers of food; 0136 shows Francis St. John, library director, and two unidentified men standing in front of exhibit. 0137 is a close-up view of exhibit. When founded in 1945, CARE stood for Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe, but it was later changed to Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere. Three of the images are not dated.
  • Date1948, [195-?]
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description4 photographic prints : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteOn verso of 0135: date inscribed: 1948. Stamped on verso of 0136: "Verna Photographers." Title from inscriptions on versos; supplied partially by catlaoger.
  • SubjectFerguson, Milton J. (Milton James), 1879-1954 ; St. John, Francis R ; Brooklyn Public Library. Central Library ; CARE (Firm) ; Canned foods ; Food ; Library administrators -- New York (State) -- New York ; Library exhibits -- New York (State) -- New York ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York
  • 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.