About This Item

  • TitleThey don't build cars like that anymore
  • Call NumberWORK_0942
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "They don't build cars like that anymore-- Irving Gordon, left, in 1906 Buick, was all set to race with David Davidson, right, in 1910 Buick, on Bay Parkway, but contest was called off because of traffic problems. Lineup was the climax of grand opening of Bay Parkway Service Center, 7015 Bay Parkway. ..." There are large signs on both automobiles and image also includes clown in right foreground.
  • Date1953
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks. On verso: caption stamped: Oct. 11, 1953; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; on caption: "Eagle photo by Kruh." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorKruh, Johnny
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectAutomobiles -- New York (State) -- New York ; Clowns -- New York (State) -- New York ; Signs and signboards -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBensonhurst (New York, N.Y.)Brooklyn (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.