About This Item
- TitleDouble luck
- Call NumberDEPT_0019
- Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
- SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (DEPT 0020), some of which may also be described in this new record; Boy with fishing pole standing between two smiling men (0019); and boy eating at picnic table and holding fishing pole (0020). Caption: "DOUBLE LUCK: Young anglers above are shown with prizes awarded by Abraham & Straus to lucky kids who caught tagged fish in Prospect Park lake. At gala 'Fish Fry' in park's picnic grounds yesterday, borough department store gave away $2,000 worth of gifts as climax to its Junior Anglers contest. . . . Billy Rasso, 8, in center photo [0019], is congratulated by Robert E. Blum, vice president of A & S, left, and Richard C. Jenkins, superintendent of parks, for winning $25 fishing kit. In photo at right [0020], Alan Eisenbert, 4, raptly contemplates prize fishing pole as he muches picnic fish."
- Date1952
- Formatstill image
- Physical Description2 photographic prints : black & white ; 9 x 7 in.
- Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
- NoteTitle from caption on verso of 0019. On verso of 0019: date stamped: Aug. 20, 1952; "Eagle staff photos by Fox." Retouched.
- CreatorFox, Dan
- Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
- SubjectAbraham & Straus ; Boys -- New York (State) -- New York ; Award winners -- New York (State) -- New York ; Fishing rods -- New York (State) -- New York ; Fishing -- Tournaments -- New York (State) -- New York ; Parks -- New York (State) -- New York
- CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
- PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Prospect 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.