About This Item
- TitleMemorial, Freedom Sq
- Call NumberMEMO_0087
- Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
- SummaryView of bronze, winged victory figure on pedestal (designed by Pietro Montana as World War I memorial) at Bushwick and Myrtle Avenues in Bushwick, probably during dedication ceremony; bunting and American flags in background; background mostly obscured by retouching, but crowds partly visible around statue.
- Date1922
- Formatstill image
- Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 6 x 4 in.
- Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
- NoteTitle from inscription on verso. On verso: date inscribed: May 29/22. On recto: Eagle photo. Retouched; grease pencil cropping marks.
- CreatorBrooklyn Daily Eagle
- Publisher[Brooklyn Daily Eagle]
- SubjectMontana, Pietro, 1890-1978 ; World War, 1914-1918 -- Monuments -- New York (State) -- New York ; War memorials -- New York (State) -- New York ; Sculpture -- New York (State) -- New York
- CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
- PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Bushwick (New York, N.Y.)
- RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.