About This Item
- TitleJames Purcell
- Call NumberRUTT_0258
- Cite AsEdgar E. Rutter photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
- SummaryExterior, close-up portrait of James Purcell, Coney Island lifeguard and winner of the 200-yard dash.
- Date1922
- Formatstill image
- Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
- Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
- NoteDate inscribed on recto: 9/14/22. Title from inscription on recto.
- CreatorRutter, Edgar E., 1883-1956 [photographer]
- SubjectLifeguards -- New York (State) -- New York
- CollectionEdgar E. Rutter photograph collection
- Finding AidView the finding aid
- PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)
- RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.