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Jenny Jerome, Winston Churchill's mother, was born in 1854 just a few blocks away at 197 Amity St. However it's the house on the corner at 426 Henry St., where Jenny later lived with her uncle that (inaccurately) bears a plaque to mark the event. In 1953 (seven years before this photo was taken) Churchill at the age of 74 made a visit to New York, and came to the house, to the delight of the neighborhood and city. He stood in front of the house and proclaimed “I am most grateful to those who have put up this tablet in commemoration of my mother, who was born here in Brooklyn.” The plaque has been there ever since.
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Lady Randolph Churchill Studio portrait of Brooklyn-born Jennie Jerome (Lady Randolph) Churchill, mother of Winston Churchill.
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Dedicating plaque Image represented is one of a related set (PORT 0296, PORT 0299), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption (0296): "Dedicating plaque at boro birthplace of Churchill's mother--Taking part in ceremonies which paid tribute to Jennie Jerome, Brooklyn girl who became Lady Randolph Churchill, are, left to right, Anthony Beauchamp, husband of Sarah Churchill; Mrs. Edward C. Blum, Brooklyn philanthropist; Frank D. Schroth, publisher of the Eagle; Park Commissioner Robert Moses; James A. Kelly, Brooklyn historian, speaking; Sarah Churchill, actress and daughter of the Prime Minister; British Consul General Henry A. Hobson, Mrs. Hobson and the Rev. Dr. A Edwards Saunders, Episcopal Archdeacon of Brooklyn. Ceremonies were held outside 426 Henry St., building where Lady Churchill was born." 0299 and 0300 are very similar except that in 0299 dignitaries are back to camera, there is a large American flag on pole in right foreground, and crowd is visible in background.
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John Cashmore, Sarah Churchill & Henry Hobson Image represented is one of a related set (PORT 0295), some of which may also be described in this new record; Left to right, John Cashmore, Brooklyn Borough President, Sarah Churchill, daughter of Winston Churchill, and Henry Hobson, British Consul General, at unveiling of plaque on house at 426 Henry Street where Jennie Jerome (Lady Randolph) Churchill was born in 1854.
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Dedicating plaque Image represented is one of a related set (PORT 0296, PORT 0299), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption (0296): "Dedicating plaque at boro birthplace of Churchill's mother--Taking part in ceremonies which paid tribute to Jennie Jerome, Brooklyn girl who became Lady Randolph Churchill, are, left to right, Anthony Beauchamp, husband of Sarah Churchill; Mrs. Edward C. Blum, Brooklyn philanthropist; Frank D. Schroth, publisher of the Eagle; Park Commissioner Robert Moses; James A. Kelly, Brooklyn historian, speaking; Sarah Churchill, actress and daughter of the Prime Minister; British Consul General Henry A. Hobson, Mrs. Hobson and the Rev. Dr. A Edwards Saunders, Episcopal Archdeacon of Brooklyn. Ceremonies were held outside 426 Henry St., building where Lady Churchill was born." 0299 and 0300 are very similar except that in 0299 dignitaries are back to camera, there is a large American flag on pole in right foreground, and crowd is visible in background.
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Dedicating plaque Image represented is one of a related set (PORT 0296, PORT 0299), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption (0296): "Dedicating plaque at boro birthplace of Churchill's mother--Taking part in ceremonies which paid tribute to Jennie Jerome, Brooklyn girl who became Lady Randolph Churchill, are, left to right, Anthony Beauchamp, husband of Sarah Churchill; Mrs. Edward C. Blum, Brooklyn philanthropist; Frank D. Schroth, publisher of the Eagle; Park Commissioner Robert Moses; James A. Kelly, Brooklyn historian, speaking; Sarah Churchill, actress and daughter of the Prime Minister; British Consul General Henry A. Hobson, Mrs. Hobson and the Rev. Dr. A Edwards Saunders, Episcopal Archdeacon of Brooklyn. Ceremonies were held outside 426 Henry St., building where Lady Churchill was born." 0299 and 0300 are very similar except that in 0299 dignitaries are back to camera, there is a large American flag on pole in right foreground, and crowd is visible in background.
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John Cashmore, Sarah Churchill & Henry Hobson Image represented is one of a related set (PORT 0295), some of which may also be described in this new record; Left to right, John Cashmore, Brooklyn Borough President, Sarah Churchill, daughter of Winston Churchill, and Henry Hobson, British Consul General, at unveiling of plaque on house at 426 Henry Street where Jennie Jerome (Lady Randolph) Churchill was born in 1854.
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\[Jennie Jerome Churchill] Portrait of Jennie Jerome Churchill (Lady Randolph Spencer Churchill), mother of Winston Churchill, wearing riding attire.
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\[#175 Amity Street.] \#175 Amity Street, Brooklyn (center).
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\[View of west side of Henry Street.] View of west side of Henry Street between Kane Street and Degraw Street looking south.
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