About This Item

  • TitleShe also serves
  • Call NumberEAGL_0368
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "She also serves--While seven of her sons fight for Uncle Sam, Mrs. Thomas Loughlin of 178 Richards St. backs them up by donating blood to the Red Cross. ... Frank D. Schroth, chairman of the Brooklyn Red Cross chapter, presents a certificate of appreciation to Mrs. Loughlin as one of her fighting sons, Fireman 1st Class Patrick Loughlin [wearing sailor uniform], home from Iwo Jimo, and Mr. Loughlin look on. The ceremony took place at Todd Shipyards, where two of Mrs. Loughlin's daughters, whose husbands also are in the armed forces, work. ..."
  • Date1946
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On caption: date stamped: Apr. 3, 1946; "Eagle staff photo." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn Eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectAwards -- New York (State) -- New York ; Newspaper employees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Sailors -- 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.