About This Item
- TitleBlessings
- Call NumberARM_0057
- Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
- SummarySoldiers at attention, some with regimental and American flags, facing chaplain with raised arm, probably in armory in Park Slope on 8th Ave. and 14th St. Caption: "BLESSINGS: The famous flags of a fighting outfit -- proudly hailed for 100 years as Brooklyn's 'Fighting Fourteenth' and now maintaining its rich heritage as the 187th Field Artillery Group -- are (above) blessed by Maj. (Chaplain) C. J. Troy during 'Departure Day' ceremonies at the 2d Corps Artillery Armory."
- Date1950
- Formatstill image
- Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
- Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
- NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: Sep. 24, 1950; "Eagle staff photos." Grease pencil cropping marks.
- CreatorBrooklyn eagle
- Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
- SubjectNew York (State). National Guard ; Soldiers -- New York (State) -- New York ; Armories -- New York (State) -- New York ; Arsenals -- New York (State) -- New York ; Benediction -- New York (State) -- New York
- CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
- Finding AidView the finding aid
- PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Park Slope (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.