About This Item


  • TitlePS 77
  • Call NumberSCHL_1326
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "At right, Henrietta Mahler, 12, of 348 2d St., pulls her brother, Eugene, 12, away from [PS 77] basement water fountain, unused by many pupils since it backed up in 1947. Offering visible assent to Henrietta's action is Betty Stefanello, 11, of 299 6th Ave." Note: The school was located at an unknown address in Park Slope.
  • Date1951
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 9 x 7 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteCropped: small portion of image is missing; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Jun[e] 14, 1951; "Eagle staff photo by Kruh." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorKruh, Johnny [photographer]
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectPublic School 77 (New York, N.Y.) ; Drinking fountains -- New York (State) -- New York ; School children -- 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.