About This Item


  • TitleHouse of the Good Shepherd
  • Call NumberSWEL_0236
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (SWEL 0233), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two exterior views of House of the Good Shepherd, a group home for children at an unidentifed Brooklyn location. 0233 includes snow-covered sidewalk and street in foreground. 0236 includes large park in foreground with two girls sitting on bench and nun walking, back to camera, toward them; portion of house is seen in background.
  • Date1905, 1930
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description2 photographic prints : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: of 0233: date stamped: May 14, 1905; Eagle stamp; 0236: date inscribed: June 1/30. Title from inscription on verso.
  • CreatorKruh, Johnny
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectHouse of the Good Shepherd (New York, N.Y.) ; Group homes for children -- New York (State) -- New York ; Parks -- New York (State) -- New York ; Snow -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Vinegar Hill Historic District (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.