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  • TitleHonor centennial chairman
  • Call NumberSCHL_0210
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "Honor centennial chairman--Williard H. Chevalier, center, chairman of the centennial celebration committee of Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, receives replica of the school's centennial year emblem from Dr. Harry S. Rogers. Poly president, at dinner opening the celebration. Preston R. Bassett, left, chairman of the Corporation of the Institute and president of the Sperry Gyroscope Company, shares in the presentation."
  • Date1954
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date stamped: Oct. 20, 1954; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; photographer's stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorMcNamara, C. E. [photographer]
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectPolytechnic Institute of Brooklyn ; Emblems -- 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.