About This Item
- TitleA world-famous banner
- Call NumberPORT_0695
- Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
- SummaryCaption: "A world-famous banner--Salvation Army Flag Day was celebrated by presenting a flag to Mayor O'Dwyer. William Harris, 87-year-old Salvationist (left) made the presentation. ... Others, left to right, are Col. Holland French, chief secretary, Eastern territory, Mayor O'Dwyer, and Brig William Maltby, Greater New York divisional commander."
- Date1948
- Formatstill image
- Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
- Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
- NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Oct. 2, 1948. Title from caption on verso.
- Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
- SubjectO'Dwyer, William, 1890-1964 ; Salvation Army -- New York (State) -- New York ; Banners -- New York (State) -- New York ; Mayors -- 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.