About This Item


  • TitleUnder construction
  • Call NumberNEIG_1358
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryRendering (architectural drawing) of large, two-story building with flag flying from pole on roof, one parked automobile, several pedestrians, and several trees. Caption: "Under construction--Gravesend Health Sub-station 'B' ... being erected on the northwest corner of Avenue S and E. 16th St., is now 10 percent completed, accodring to the Department of Public Works. The department estimates that it will cost about $320,000. the cornerstone is scheduled to be laid next month."
  • Date1949
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 9 x 12 in.
  • Genrearchitectural drawings (visual works)gelatin silver printsphotographic printsrenderings (drawings)
  • NoteOn recto: typeset under image: "Gravesend health sub-station 'B;' Department of Public Works, Frederick W. Zurmuhlen, Commissioner; Department of Health, Harry S. Mustard M.D., Comissioner. On verso: date stamped: Mar. 16, 1949; photographer's stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorNew York (N.Y.). Public Works Department.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectHealth facilities
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Gravesend (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.