War memorial speakers Caption: "War memorial speakers--Left to right, Arthur S. Hodgkiss, Park Department executive officer, representing Commissioner Moses; Borough President Cashmore; Capt. Maurice M. Witherspoon, chief of chaplains, 3d Naval District, and Abe Stark, Brooklyn civic leader." The occasion was the ceremony marking the opening of the Brooklyn War Memorial in Cadman Plaza Park.

\[Rendering with aerial view of unbuilt cenotaph] Architectural rendering of unbuilt, monumental World War II cenotaph at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn Heights, showing cenotaph at bottom and horseshoe-shaped memorial at top.

Brooklyn War Memorial, John Cashmore, President, Borough of Brooklyn Image represented is one of a related set (MEMO 0051), some of which may also be described in this new record; Architectural rendering of World War II Memorial at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn Heights, subsequently built to modified but similar design, with different sculputural figues at each end; 0051 has labeling; 0063 lacks labeling.

Brooklyn War Memorial, John Cashmore, President, Borough of Brooklyn Image represented is one of a related set (MEMO 0051), some of which may also be described in this new record; Architectural rendering of World War II Memorial at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn Heights, subsequently built to modified but similar design, with different sculputural figues at each end; 0051 has labeling; 0063 lacks labeling.

\[Elevation for proposed War Memorial] Elevation, cross section, and floor plans for World War II Memorial at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn Heights; labels on bottom read, "Proposed Brooklyn War Memorial, Eggers & Higgins, Architects, New York, N.Y., March 10, '48."

War Memorial, Brooklyn Civic Center, by sculptor Charles Keck, shown at work in his studio, 40 W 10th St., Manhattan Charles Keck standing on ladder and working on nearly completed sculptural figure (right) intended for World War II Memorial at Cadman Plaza; companion sculptural figure at left; winged bronze figure above Keck in center of composition.

Memorial, Brooklyn War, the mother with her son Close-up of sculptural figure (mother in classical drapery sheltering boy with laurel crown) by Charles Keck intended for World War II Memorial at Cadman Plaza.

This is how Boro's War Memorial will look Architectural rendering of World War II Memorial at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn Heights, built substantially as designed; label on bottom reads, "Brooklyn War Memorial, Eggers & Higgins, Architects, Charles Keck, Sculptor."

\[Maquette of statue for World War II Memorial] Sculptural maquette of winged figure by Charles Keck intended for World War II Memorial at Cadman Plaza.

Memorial, Brooklyn War, the warrior with his sword Close-up of sculptural figure (warrior with laurel crown and sword) by Charles Keck intended for World War II Memorial at Cadman Plaza.

Brooklyn honors its dead Caption: "Brooklyn honors its dead--George V.McLaughlin, president of Brooklyn War Memorial, Inc., tells dedication throng how some 100 borough business firms contributed 70 percent of the $600,000 to project.Listening intently are, left to right, former Supreme Court Justice Lewis L.Fawcett, Borough President Cashmore, and Mayor Impellitteri." The ceremony is that of the opening of the Brooklyn War Memorial in Cadman Plaza Park. Image includes a section of the memorial's inscription in the background.

\[Brooklyn War Memorial] Exterior view of aceremony, attended by a large group of spectators, of the opening of the Brooklyn War Memorial in Cadman Plaza Park, honoring Brooklynites who served in World War II. The inscription on the memorial reads, "This memorial is dedicated to the heroic men and women of the Borough of Brooklyn who fought for liberty in the Second World War, 1941-1945, and especially to those suffered and died. May their sacrifice inspire future generations and lead to universal peace."

\[Man standing before World War II Memorial] Man in cap and military uniform standing before one of the two monumental sculptural figues of the World War II Memorial at Cadman Plaza.

Brooklyn War Memorial Image represented is one of a related set (MEMO 0014, MEMO 0015, MEMO 0016, MEMO 0017, MEMO 0013), some of which may also be described in this new record; Six exterior views of construction of the Brooklyn War Memorial. Caption (0013): " Brooklyn War Memorial--Rising in the midst of S. Parkes Cadman Plaza is the Brooklyn War Memorial, first structure to be built in the Brooklyn civic Center. The $5000,000 builsing, which will contain a large auditorium, meeting rooms for veteran groups, and the anmes of the more than 7,000 boro war dead, will be completed by fall."

Brooklyn War Memorial Image represented is one of a related set (MEMO 0014, MEMO 0015, MEMO 0016, MEMO 0017, MEMO 0013), some of which may also be described in this new record; Six exterior views of construction of the Brooklyn War Memorial. Caption (0013): " Brooklyn War Memorial--Rising in the midst of S. Parkes Cadman Plaza is the Brooklyn War Memorial, first structure to be built in the Brooklyn civic Center. The $5000,000 builsing, which will contain a large auditorium, meeting rooms for veteran groups, and the anmes of the more than 7,000 boro war dead, will be completed by fall."

Brooklyn War Memorial Image represented is one of a related set (MEMO 0014, MEMO 0015, MEMO 0016, MEMO 0017, MEMO 0013), some of which may also be described in this new record; Six exterior views of construction of the Brooklyn War Memorial. Caption (0013): " Brooklyn War Memorial--Rising in the midst of S. Parkes Cadman Plaza is the Brooklyn War Memorial, first structure to be built in the Brooklyn civic Center. The $5000,000 builsing, which will contain a large auditorium, meeting rooms for veteran groups, and the anmes of the more than 7,000 boro war dead, will be completed by fall."

Brooklyn War Memorial Image represented is one of a related set (MEMO 0014, MEMO 0015, MEMO 0016, MEMO 0017, MEMO 0013), some of which may also be described in this new record; Six exterior views of construction of the Brooklyn War Memorial. Caption (0013): " Brooklyn War Memorial--Rising in the midst of S. Parkes Cadman Plaza is the Brooklyn War Memorial, first structure to be built in the Brooklyn civic Center. The $5000,000 builsing, which will contain a large auditorium, meeting rooms for veteran groups, and the anmes of the more than 7,000 boro war dead, will be completed by fall."

Brooklyn War Memorial Image represented is one of a related set (MEMO 0014, MEMO 0015, MEMO 0016, MEMO 0017, MEMO 0013), some of which may also be described in this new record; Six exterior views of construction of the Brooklyn War Memorial. Caption (0013): " Brooklyn War Memorial--Rising in the midst of S. Parkes Cadman Plaza is the Brooklyn War Memorial, first structure to be built in the Brooklyn civic Center. The $5000,000 builsing, which will contain a large auditorium, meeting rooms for veteran groups, and the anmes of the more than 7,000 boro war dead, will be completed by fall."

\[Brooklyn War Memorial] Exterior view of a ceremony, attended by a large group of spectators, of the opening of the Brooklyn War Memorial in Cadman Plaza Park, honoring Brooklynites who served in World War II.