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  • TitleMaking plans over the tea table
  • Call NumberWORK_0581
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "Making plans over the tea table--Mrs. William A. Bonner (second from left), chairman of the bridge which will be given by the Nursing Sisters of the Sick Poor Auxiliary on May 5 at the Hotel Plaza, Manhattan, enteratined at her home for members of the committee. Shown with her are, left to right, Mrs. Joseph Picone, chairman of special prizes; Mrs. William V. Herbert, chairman of books; Mrs. John J. Martin, president of the auxiliary, and Mrs. Albert Brancaccio, co-chairman of the bridge." Women pictured are holding cups; portion of table with three candles in candelabra, floral centerpiece, and two cups of coffee in foreground.
  • Date1951
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: caption stamped: Apr. 22, 1951; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectNursing Sisters of the Sick Poor ; Candelabra -- New York (State) -- New York ; Candles ; Centerpieces -- New York (State) -- New York ; Eating & drinking -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Fund raising -- New York (State) -- New York ; Tea parties -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm]
  • 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.