[Cornerstone laying for Gowanus Houses]

Mayor Impellitteri and other dignitaries, some with trowells, laying cornerstone inscribed "1948" at housing project bounded by Wyckoff, Douglass, Bond, and Hoyt Streets; two workers in rear of group. Partial caption on verso: "Photo at right shows scene at Gowanus Houses. Left to right are Mr. Farrell, Mr. Stichman, Frank R. Crosswaith and William Wilson, both members the City Housing Authority. Below Mr. Wilson, left to right, are Mr. Impellitteri, Mr. Lynch and Deputy Controller Lewis F. Lang."