Getaway day

Getaway day
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Title: Getaway day
Description:

Close-up view: "Even Billy Erdman, 5, of 140 E. 2d St., son of club members Mr. and Mrs. Martin Erdman, delays launching of his sailboat until club's colors are hoisted. Performing these chores, left to right, are Commodore Fred Wagner of 2845 Haring St., Vice Commodore Seymour Simon of 7701 Bay Parkway, and Fleet Capt. Marvin Rubel of 4283 Bedford Ave."

Date: 1951
Location: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Sheepshead Bay (New York, N.Y.)
Creator: Brooklyn eagle.
More Details: Stamped on verso: date: Jun[e] 19, 1951; "Brooklyn Eagle."
Title from caption on verso.
Collection: Clubs
Subject: Boats and boating
Docks
Flags
Harbors
Navies
Piers
Ship models
Yacht clubs
Institution: Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Collection.
Medium: Gelatin silver prints.
Photographic prints.
Rights: Copyright restrictions apply to the use of this image. For more information or to obtain a photographic reproduction of this image, contact the Brooklyn Collection at Brooklyn Public Library.
ID: CLUB 0498