About This Item


  • Title[Two girls on Purim]
  • Call NumberHERZ_0426
  • Cite AsIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryTwo girls standing on Williamsburg street on Purim wearing stocking caps, chipmunk masks, long dresses and holding bamboo canes and paper bags; girl on right is also carrying black handbag; portions of several houses, parked automobile, bus, and several trees in background.
  • Date1965
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date stamped: May, 1965; photographer's stamp. Title supplied by cataloger.
  • CreatorHerzberg, Irving I. [photographer]
  • SubjectCostumes [lctgm] ; Hasidim ; Purim
  • CollectionIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection
  • Finding AidView the finding aid
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Williamsburg (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.