Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (CLUB 0260), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views. Caption (0261): "Milestone of education--The plaque pictured, attached to the fulton St. front of Abraham & Straus, was erected in 1927 by the Brooklyn Teachers Association to make the site of the first free school in America. Standing beneath it are, left to right, James G. MacDonald, chairman of the Board of Education centennial celebration, which takes place this week; Robert E. Blum, vice president and secretary of A & S, and Leon S.Kaiser, president of the Brooklyn Teachers Association." 0260 shows Robert E. Blum, left, and Augustus Ludwig, president of the Brooklyn Teachers Association, unveiling the plaque in 1927. Image also includes partial views of three other unidentified people.
Note0261: grease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On recto of 0260: "Eagle" printed in lower center. On verso: 0260 date inscribed: 5/14/30; "Eagle photo;" 0261: date stamped: Apr.14, 1942. Title supplied by cataloger.
Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
SubjectBrooklyn Teachers Association (N.Y.) ; Plaques -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm]
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