Crown Heights (New York, N.Y.)

Lucky (time) piece

Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Preacher Roe sitting on bench in locker room of Ebbets Field and holding wristwatch in case before him; jerseys...

Luis Olmo gets a hot one

Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder Luis Olmo fielding ball in publicity shot before night game at Ebberts Field; billboard ("Gem Blades...

Making a Brooklyn rooter happy again

Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella balancing bat under arm and signing autograph for fan. Caption: "...

Marching off to camp

Soldiers marching on street in Crown Heights, with leafy trees and crenellated turret of armory behind them. Caption: "MARCHING OFF TO CAMP:...

Medieval

One of two identical images, cropped differently, of castle-like armory with crenellated round tower at 1322 Bedford Avenuue in Crown Heights; (10 x 8 in.)...

Medieval

One of two identical images, cropped differently, of castle-like armory with crenellated round tower at 1322 Bedford Avenuue in Crown Heights; (12 x 7 in.)...

Merit citation

Brooklyn Dodgers second baseman Jackie Robinson receiving plaque from two women in military caps, probably at Ebbets Field before game; empty...

Midnight watch

Couple seen from back sitting alone under umbrella amid empty seats at Ebbets Field; woman holding Dodgers pennant over shoulder; infield covered...

Mob scene as kids are let in free to Ebbets Field

Aerial view of crowd apparently breaking from vacant lot (right), across street (...

Mr. & Mrs. F. H. La Guardia

New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia standing with his wife behind bunting-draped railing during World Series game at Ebbets...

Mr. & Mrs. Joe E. Brown

Comedian and actor Joe E. Brown seated with his wife and greeting fans or players during World Series game at Ebbets Field between...

Mrs. Ebbets, Mrs. Leon Cadore

Widow of former Brooklyn Dodgers owner Charles Ebbets (left, with corsage and furs) and wife of former Brooklyn Dodgers...

Mrs. Preacher Roe

One of three images of the wife of Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Preacher Roe watching game at Ebbets Field; 0989 shows Mrs. Roe (in beret and...

Mrs. Preacher Roe

One of three images of the wife of Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Preacher Roe watching game at Ebbets Field; 0990 shows Mrs. Roe unsmiling and...

Mrs. Preacher Roe

One of three images of the wife of Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Preacher Roe watching game at Ebbets Field; 0991 shows Mrs. Roe smiling and...

Music lovers

Brooklyn Dodgers manager Charlies Dressen autographing cartoon held by man in straw hat at Ebbets Field before game; Dodger second baseman Jackie...

Mutt and Jeff combination

Two Brooklyn Dodgers, one tall (left) and one short (right), standing back to back to each other, apparently at Ebbets Field...

New apartment project

Architectural rendering of housing project in Crown Heights. Caption on verso: "New Apartment Project: This is architect's drawing...

New apartment project

Architectural rendering of housing project in Crown Heights. Caption on verso: "New Apartment Project: This is architect's drawing...

New apartment project

Architectural rendering of housing project in Crown Heights. Caption on verso: "New Apartment Project: This is architect's drawing...

New club house awaits troopers' return

View of two-story brick building with chimney and three dormer windows, apparently used as a...

New Squadron C Armory

View from left of armory with square tower and arched roof at 1579 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, soon after completion; empty...

New uniform, new pal

Brooklyn Dodgers infielder Jackie Robinson and Dodgers pitcher Don Bankhead standing before lockers and conversing; each holding a...

Next year in here

Crowd scene at Ebbets Field, with John Cashmore in foreground throwing out ball from behind gate draped with bunting. Caption: "Next Year in...

No joy in Flatbush

Fans watching World Series game at Ebbets Field, most showing signs of dejection; young man with sunglasses in foreround; two middle-aged men...

No lines for him

Crowd cheering and waving into camera at Ebbets Field. Caption: "No Lines for Him: Surrounded by other enthusiastic fans, Sheldon Goodman, 13, of...

No miracle this year

Fans cheering at Ebbets Field; man at lower left with cigar in mouth; circle superimposed over head of unsmiling man seated next to him....

No subway rush

Crowd at Ebbets Field surging to raised platform where three Dodger players sign autographs; policeman in front of crowd looking into camera....

Nothing to it, pal

Two Brooklyn Dodgers players in uniform at their lockers, one holding a baseball before the other. Caption: "Nothing To It, Pal: That's what...

Off to maneuvers

Ten soldiers (all standing) conferring over map on table. Caption: "OFF TO MANEUVERS: Col. Clifford W. Butt, commanding officer of 106th Infantry...

Oh-h-h that Reese man!

One of two views of fans during World Series game at Ebbets Field; DODG 0256 shows couple in dismay, with fans in background looking on...

Oh-h-h that Reese man!

One of two views of fans during World Series game at Ebbets Field; DODG 0256 shows couple in dismay, with fans in background looking on...

Only 11 days to go

Older man wrapped in blanket and seated on chair outside closed gate of Ebbets Field, pointing to homemade sign and calendar reading, "Give a...

Only 21 and a veteran

Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Johnny Podres with leg extended in pitcher's wind up, probably before game at Ebbets Field; billboards for...

Opening day Ebbets Field

Four dignitaries (one in naval uniform) leaning over railing draped with bunting at Ebbets Field during Brooklyn Dodgers first...

Opening day Ebbets Field 1954

Four government officials in overcoats cheering and gesticulating from first row at Ebbets Field during Brooklyn...

Party-goers on the wagon

Night photograph of policeman in right foreground holding open door of paddy wagon; several adolescent girls in paddy wagon, including...

Pat McGlothin

Pat McGlothin, who pitched several games for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1949 and 1950, winding up on sidelines or in bullpen, apparently at Ebbets Field...

Peewee Reese

One of four views of Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop Pee Wee Reese in various fielding poses before game at Ebbets Field; 0946 (10 x 8 in.) shows Reese in...

Peewee Reese

One of four views of Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop Pee Wee Reese in various fielding poses before game at Ebbets Field; 0947 (10 x 8 in.) shows Reese...

Peewee Reese

One of four views of Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop Pee Wee Reese in various fielding poses before game at Ebbets Field; 0949 (10 x 8 in.) shows Reese...

Peewee Reese

One of four views of Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop Pee Wee Reese in various fielding poses before game at Ebbets Field; 0950 (8 x 10 in.) shows Reese...

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 east 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 E. 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...

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 E. 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 W. from...

Pigtown

Exterior view of Pigtown, a neighborhood in Crown Heights, so-named until the end of the 19th century.

Pigtown

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

Pigtown

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

Pigtown

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

Pigtown

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

Pigtown

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

Pigtown

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

Pigtown

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

Pigtown

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

Pigtown

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

Pigtown

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

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 east...