About This Item
- TitleSeized in narcotics raid
- Call NumberCRIM_0016
- Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
- SummaryCaption: "Seized in narcotics raid--Waiting in Liberty Ave. station for booking are 10 [African American men] arrested in connection with raid on Brownsville tailor shop believed by police to be headquarters for dope ring in area. All except Wesley Smith, extreme right, are accused of handling or selling narcotics. Smith is charged with Sullivan Law violation."
- Date1951
- Formatstill image
- Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
- Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
- NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. Stamped on verso: date: Jan.19, 1951; "Brooklyn Eagle." Title from caption on verso.
- CreatorBrooklyn eagle
- Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
- SubjectAfrican American men -- New York (State) -- New York ; Criminals -- 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.