About This Item
- TitlePotential weapon
- Call NumberGOVT_0052
- Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
- SummarySix men in suits seen from above in court building at 120 Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn Heights. Caption: "POTENTIAL WEAPON: Councilman Edward Vogel examines the nozzle on a fire-hose in the corridor of the Kings County Court Building through which dangerous criminals are taken in traveling between detention pens and courtrooms. Agreeing with Mr. Vogel that the nozzle could be quickly unscrewed and used as a bludgeon in a break for freedom are, left to right, County Judge Samuel S. Leibowitz, Bill (Bo-jangles) Robinson, dancer; Councilman Anthony Di Giovanna, Councilman William McCarthy and Council Vice Chairman Joseph T. Sharkey."
- Date1946
- Formatstill image
- Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
- Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
- NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: May 22, 1946; "Eagle Staff photo." Retouched; grease pencil cropping marks.
- CreatorBrooklyn eagle
- Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
- SubjectRobinson, Bill, 1878-1949 ; Courthouses -- New York (State) -- New York ; Municipal officials and employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Fire hose -- New York (State) -- New York
- CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
- PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Brooklyn Heights (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.