About This Item

  • TitleEnd of an era
  • Call NumberWORK_0780
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "End of an era--The last metal container is sent on its way from Brooklyn post office through pneumatic tube system over the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan to Postmaster Edward J. Quigley, right, as tube operators Otto Goldau, left, and Jakes Oakley assist. System has been discontinued after 50 years because of bridge renovations."
  • Date1950
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Apr. 25, 1950; on caption: "Eagle staff photo." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectPneumatic-tube transportation -- New York (State) -- New York ; Postal service -- Employees -- 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.