About This Item


  • TitleLowdown down south
  • Call NumberDODG_1003
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryBrooklyn Dodgers pitcher Preacher Roe conversing with young woman, who touches Roe's glove, at Dodgers' spring training grounds in Florida; field bordered by trees in background. Caption on verso: "Lowdown Down South: Dodger fan Barbara Millett of Park Slope, enjoying vacation in Florida, stops off at Vero Beach to chat with Preacher Roe and find out how Flock will do this year. Preach here gives her inside info."
  • Date1952
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from inscription on verso. On verso: date inscribed: Mar. 4, 1952; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Grease pencil cropping marks.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectRoe, Preacher, 1916-2008 ; Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team) ; Spring training -- Florida -- Vero Beach ; Baseball players -- New York (State) -- New York ; Baseball fans -- Florida -- Vero Beach ; Young women -- Florida -- Vero Beach
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceOther place
  • LocationVero Beach (Fla.)
  • 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.