About This Item


  • TitleConey Island pier
  • Call NumberRUTT_0231
  • Cite AsEdgar E. Rutter photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryTwo, similar exterior views of a group of men fishing on Coney Island pier, formerly Steeplechase Pier. Inscribed on recto ot 0230: "A midnight scene along the rail;" 0231: Landing a fine fish at midnight."
  • Date1921
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description2 photographic prints : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteDate inscribed on rectos: 11/19/21. Title from inscriptions on rectos.
  • CreatorRutter, Edgar E., 1883-1956 [photographer]
  • SubjectFishing -- New York (State) -- New York ; Harbors -- New York (State) -- New York ; Piers -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionEdgar E. Rutter photograph collection
  • Finding AidView the finding aid
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Coney Island (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.