Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
SummaryCaption: "A junior high school for Brownsville--Mrs. Emma Marcus, center, turns the first spadeful of earth for the David Marcus [later renamed Esther Clarke Hunter] Junior High School, Sutter Ave. and Chester St., named for her late husband, Col. David Marcus, Brownsville war hero. Participating in the ceremonies are, left to right, Dr. George Richmond, chairman of the local school board; Dr. William Jansen, superintendent of schools; Mrs. Marcus, Issaac Daniel Unna, vice consul of Israel in New York; the Rev. John M. Coleman and Arthur Levitt, Brooklyn members of the Board of Education; Abe Stark, City Council president, and Mrs. Clara Tabb of the Brownsville Neighborhood Health and Welfare Council;" large sign, "Junior High School 263 ..." in background.
SubjectJunior High School 263 (New York, N.Y.) ; Ground breaking ceremonies -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm] ; Signs and signboards -- New York (State) -- New York
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