Crown Heights (New York, N.Y.)

Pigtown

Exterior view of Pigtown, a neighborhood in Crown Heights, so-named until the end of the 19th century. Inscription on recto: "Empire Boulevard looking W. from...

Pigtown

Two exterior views of Pigtown, a neighborhood in Crown Heights, so-named until the end of the 19th century. Inscription on recto: "Typical home in Pigtown....

Pigtown

Exterior view of Pigtown, a neighborhood in Crown Heights, so-named until the end of the 19th century. Inscription on recto: "Montgomery St. looking west from...

Pigtown

Exterior view of Pigtown, a neighborhood in Crown Heights, so-named until the end of the 19th century. Inscription: "Montgomery St. looking east from Troy Ave...

Pigtown

Exterior view of Pigtown, a neighborhood in Crown Heights, so-named until the end of the 19th century. Inscription on recto: "Troy Ave. looking S. from East...

Pigtown

Exterior view of Pigtown, a neighborhood in Crown Heights, so-named unti the end of the 19th century. Inscription on recto: "Lefferts Ave. looking east from...

Pigtown

Exterior view of Pigtown, a neighborhood in Crown Heights, so-named until the end of the 19th century. Inscription on recto: "Lefferts Ave. looking west from...

Pigtown

Exterior view of Pigtown, a neighborhood in Crown Heights, so-named until the end of the 19th century. Inscription on recto: "Troy Ave. looking north from...

Pigtown

Exterior view of Pigtown, a neighborhood in Crown Heights, so-named until the end of the 19th century. Inscription on recto: Empire Boulevard looking W. from...

Plan benefit

Caption: "Plan benefit--Mrs. John J. Whittmer (left), co-chairman of the benefit bridge for the Orphan Asylum Society of the City of Brooklyn ......

Play ball

Crowd of boys at Ebbets Field waving arms, cheering, and looking into camera; one adult man at lower left and some older boys at top. Caption: "Play Ball:...

Play ball!

Two girls, one holding baseball, standing before closed gate at Ebbets Field; each wearing Brooklyn Dodger T-shirt; third person (not seen) holding Dodgers...

Playground adjacent to Kingsborough Housing Project, Department of Parks, New York City

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Post-war milestone

Caption: "Post-war milestone--The cornerstone of the $6,000,000 Gen. George W. Wingate High School, Kingston Ave. and Rutland Road, the...

Preliminary once-over

Soldiers standing at attention, probably in armory at 1322 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights. Caption: "PRELIMINARY ONCE-OVER: Maj....

Putting the "bed" in Bedford

Young men and boys, some with blankets, sleeping or resting on sidewalk outside Ebbets Field; flattened cardboard,...

Ready and waiting

Six children sitting in small float depiciting church steeple, surrounded by four mothers (two with children in carriages) and one young man...

Ready and waiting

Six children sitting in small float depiciting church steeple, surrounded by four mothers (two with children in carriages) and one young...

Ready to root for their boys

Four adolescent girls standing together outside Ebbets Feld under sign reading "Ladies 50 cents." Caption: "Ready To Root for...

Recovered rookie in fold

Brooklyn Dodgers infielder (later manager and coach) Don Zimmer posing as if to throw ball at Ebbets Field; two or three figures...

Recruiting in high gear

Young man on cot receiving injection from soldier, probably in armory at 1322 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights. Caption: "RECRUITING...

Relax, kids! It stopped

Fans behind wooden barricade outside Ebbets Field, some under umbrella and some wearing Brooklyn Dodger jackets, looking at sky and...

Rocky Nelson

Informal portrait of Brooklyn Dodgers (later Pittsburgh Pirates) first baseman Rocky Nelson in front of dugout at Ebbets Field before game; scattered...

Rooting Dodgers in

Men in suits watching game from front row seats at Ebbets Field; seats filled to capacity behind them. Caption: "Rooting Dodges In: At Ebbets...

Save the children

Close-up, exterior view of two political posters for James E. Davis and Siidique Wai.Image includes a small African American boy standing in the...

Snug as a bug

Three men and one woman standing behind wooden barricade, probably outside of Ebbets Field; woman wrapped in blanket and holding paper coffee cup. Caption...

Sound advice

Junior Gilliam crouching to talk with three boys holding athletic trophies; banner behind boys reads, "John Marshall Day." Caption: "Sound Advice:...

Squadron C Cavalry club

View of two-story brick building with chimney and three dormer windows, apparently used as a clubhouse for regiment from armory...

St. John's Hospital

St. John's Hospital, also known as St. John's Episcopal Hospital, located at 1545 Atlantic Avenue.

St. John's Hospital

St. John's Hospital, also known as St. John's Episcopal Hospital, located at 1545 Atlantic Avenue.

St. John's Hospital

St. John's Hospital, also known as St. John's Episcopal Hospital, located at 1545 Atlantic Avenue.

St. John's Hospital

St. John's Hospital, also known as St. John's Episcopal Hospital, located at 1545 Atlantic Avenue. Not dated.

St. John's Hospital

Architectural rendering of St. John's Hospital, also known as St. John's Episcopal Hospital, located at 1545 Atlantic Avenue....

St. Mary's Hospital

St. Mary's Hospital located at the intersection of St. Marks Avenue and Buffalo Avenue.

St. Mary's Hospital

St. Mary's Hospital located at the intersection of St. Marks Avenue and Buffalo Avenue. Not dated.

St. Mary's Hospital

St. Mary's Hospital located at the intersection of St. Marks Avenue and Buffalo Avenue.

St. Mary's Hospital

St. Mary's Hospital located at the intersection of St. Marks Avenue and Buffalo Avenue. Not dated.

St. Mary's Hospital nurses' quarters

Exterior view of Shevlin Hall, the nurses residence of St. Mary's Hospital. The hospital was...

Stars are rewarded

Man in suit (center) shaking hands with two baseball players, probably before or during game at Ebbets Field. Caption on verso: "Stars Are...

Still base hit-minded

One of three views of Brooklyn Dodgers infielder Junior Gilliam at locker; 0412 shows Gilliam in street clothes except for Dodgers...

Still base hit-minded

One of three views of Brooklyn Dodgers infielder Junior Gilliam at locker; 0413 shows Gilliam in street clothes, with glove in hand...

Still base hit-minded

One of three views of Brooklyn Dodgers infielder Junior Gilliam at locker; 0416 shows Gilliam in uniform, leaning on bat and...

Swedish Hospital

Exterior image of Swedish Hospital located at the intersection of Rogers Avenue and Sterling Place.

Swedish Hospital

Exterior image of Swedish Hospital located at the intersection of Rogers Avenue and Sterling Place. Not dated.

Swedish Hospital

Exterior image of Swedish Hospital located at the intersection of Rogers Avenue and Sterling Place. Not dated.

Sweet dreams

Woman bending over to wrap blanket under smiling adolescent boy outside closed gates at Ebbets Field; smiling woman at left and seated African American...

Take 'meow' to the ball game

Band consisting of three percussionists, one trumpeter, and one clarinetist looking on as man holding cat exchanges...

Take me in to the ball game

Adolescent boys looking into camera and pressed against railing at Ebbets Field; boy in center of composition making beseeching...

Tears for two

Close-up of man and woman grimmacing as they watch baseball game at Ebbets Field; woman holding paper bag; other fans in surrounding seats. Caption: "...

That's my man!

One of a series of sequential views of Beverly Snider, wife of Brooklyn Dodgers center fielder Duke Snider, watching World Series game with...

That's my man!

One of a series of sequential views of Beverly Snider, wife of Brooklyn Dodgers center fielder Duke Snider, watching World Series game with...

That's my man!

One of a series of sequential views of Beverly Snider, wife of Brooklyn Dodgers center fielder Duke Snider, watching World Series game with...

That's my man!

One of a series of sequential views of Beverly Snider, wife of Brooklyn Dodgers center fielder Duke Snider, watching World Series game with...

That's my man!

One of a series of sequential views of Beverly Snider, wife of Brooklyn Dodgers center fielder Duke Snider, watching World Series game with...

The long vigil

One older woman and two younger women, partly covered with blankets, sitting on sidewalk outside Ebbets Field; older woman on left holding cat; younger...

The old dazzler

One of two images of Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Dazzy Vance; 1121 (9 x 7 in.) shows Vance leaning forward in pitching follow-through, probably at...

The old dazzler

One of two images of Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Dazzy Vance; 1123 (8 x 10) shows Vance in uniform demonstrating pitching grip to four other Dodger...

They finally stood in bed

Empty sidewalk outside Ebbets Field; billboard on wall for Botany ties and sign for 60-cent bleacher admission. Caption: "They...

Thrill of lifetime

Group of soldiers, mostly African American, in front row seats at Ebbets Field; one soldier standing to throw baseball; sign with flag on...

Time out for lunch

Male fans at Ebbets Field, some looking into camera, some watching game, some eating sandwiches and holding cups or thermos bottles. Caption: "...