Down Mexico Way, 1946, DODG_0848, Brooklyn Daily Eagle Photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
In the present day, thirty percent of the Major League Baseball players are of Latino and Hispanic descent. Though it’s undeniable that the Latin invasion in baseball changed the way the sport has been played in the United States, this was not always the case. As baseball season is underway (Go Mets!), I wanted to examine the legacy of Luis Olmo, the first Puerto Rican player for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the second…
Mrs. Jackie Robinson, 1952, Brooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier by playing on the field for the opening day of the season for the Brooklyn Dodgers. As we approach the 79th anniversary of Robinson shattering one of America’s most blatant examples of segregation in sports, this POTW will focus on Rachel Robinson, Jackie Robinson’s wife and partner. This image, from 1952, features Robinson accompanied by a friend from Chicago, as they root…
[Woman wearing Chinese costume], 195?, CBPL_0574; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Happy Year of the Horse! Today’s Photo of the Week features a woman wearing an elaborate Chinese costume standing in front of exhibition cases at Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library. Brooklyn Public Library will be kicking off Lunar New Year with a series of programs featuring arts and crafts, painting and calligraphy, and musical performances. Find out more on our assortment of programs to commemorate the holiday!…
Ideal for Downtown Traffic, 1954, gelatin silver print, DEPT_0034; Brooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, gelatin silver print, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Did you get what your heart desired under the Christmas tree? Throughout this holiday season, people were clamoring for Santa Claus to leave trends such as Stanley Quencher cups or Labubus in their stocking. This Photo of the Week taps into what folks were hoping to find under their tree during the 1954 Christmas season: the 1955 Ford Thunderbird. On display in the…
