Street Scenes Banks - Mechanic's, Brooklyn, 1909. Fulton (Right), Cortlandt & Montague (Left) Sts.

Fulton Street, Brooklyn, looking north from Myrtle Avenue, November 4, 1941.

Fulton Street El, Brooklyn, October 16, 1941. Beginning demolition from Myrtle Avenue to the Tillary Street yard. View of the Myrtle Avenue station.

Ted McGrew, Brooklyn's famous scout Brooklyn Dodgers scout Ted McGrew, in striped, three-piece suit, sitting in chair and looking at photographer; location unknown, possibly the Dodger offices on Montague Street.

\[Two Dodger scouts with Branch Rickey] Jim Ferrante and Joe Labate, scouts for the Brooklyn Dodgers, wearing glossy Dodgers uniforms and posing with Dodgers president Branch Rickey (seated) in his office on Montague Street; papers and correspondence on Rickey's desk; wall calendar at left gives date as Feb. 24, 1944.

Ain't they grand, Mamie? Two men posing in glossy Brooklyn Dodgers uniforms, probably in the Dodgers office on Montague Street. Caption on verso: "Ain't They Grand, Mamie?: Jim Ferrante (left) and Joe Labate, a pair of Brooklyn club scouts, turn fashion plates to give you a preview of what the well-dressed Dodger will wear under the arc lights this season . . . ".

Mourning at 4-5 Court Square Image represented is one of a related set (CLUB 0117), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption: "Mourning at 4-5 Court Square, Kings County Democratic Committee headquarters." Both similar images show Court Cafe on the ground floor, a barber shop on the second floor, and a tailor shop on the third floor. It is assumed that the mourning is in honor of President Roosevelt who died on April 12, 1945. 0119 is not dated and has no caption.

Erie Basin trolley Image represented is one of a related set (TRAN 0093, TRAN 0092), some of which may also be described in this new record; Three views of Eric Basin trolley. Location: 0092: Fulton Street and Pierrepont Street; 0093: Erie Basin terminal at Richards Street and Van Dyke Street. Location of 0094 is unknown. One of the images is not dated.

Jam wickets for tickets Aerial view of fans, many with umbrellas, waiting in long line on Montague Street for tickets at Brooklyn Dodgers office (not shown); automobiles on curb and street; Manufacturers Trust Company bank in foreground. Caption: "Jam Wickets for Tickets: Like an army with umbrellas, Brooklyn baseball fans today descended on the Brooklyn Baseball Club's offices, 215 Montague St., clamoring for pasteboards to the second and possible third Dodger-Cardinals playoff games which will decide the National League championship at Ebbets Field. Photo shows them standing in the rain all the way from Court St. to Clinton St."

Objects to widening Fulton St Caption: "Objects to widening Fulton St.--Myron Wisoff, left, counsel for Joe's Restaurant, pictured today with Assistant Corporation Counsel Louis L. Funk before requesting that Supreme Court Justice Ughetta restrain the Board of Estimate from condemning the restaurant in order to widen Fulton St."

Traffic, Pierrepont & Fulton Sts Aerial view of intersection of Fulton Street and Pierrepont Street with several retail shops, several pedestrians, several moving and parked automobiles, three trucks, and one bus.

\[Cadman Plaza West and Montague Street, Brooklyn, NY] Cadman Plaza West near Montague Street looking south at Brooklyn Borough Hall, Brooklyn, NY.

Joe's Restaurant Aerial view of Joe's Restaurant located on Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Image includes luncheon shop and Gotham Shops in left background and four moving automobiles and two moving trucks and several pedestrians in foreground.

\[Dinner for movie premiere] Four dignitaries dining before banner reading "Brooklyn" on the occasion of a movie premiere, perhaps "It Happened in Brooklyn." Caption: "Borough President Cashmore, Democratic county leader, left, and John R. Crews, extreme right, Republican county chief, dine at Joe's Restaurant, Fulton St., before Brooklyn's first world movie premiere at Loew's Metropolitan Theater. Mrs. Crews and Edward C. Dowden of Loew's complete the party."

The rush is on Line of fans, some looking into camera, outside columned, classical entrance of Brooklyn Dodger office (since demolished) in Brooklyn Heights; two women in right foreground and one man in left foreground not part of line. Caption: "The Rush Is On: Crowds form today outside Dodger offices at 215 Montague St. in quest of baseball tickets."

\[Washington Street and Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY] Washington Street looking south to Myrtle Avenue and Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY. View of the Myrtle-Court Line trolley tracks, Borough Hall, and storefronts. Signage includes the Towne Theater marquee (formerly known as the Chrystal Theater), featuring "Nightmare Alley," "A Killer on the Loose," and "A Gentleman After Dark." In ten years this area will be transformed as Columbus Plaza mall.

They all want in Baseball fans at ticket windows; two men at left looking into camera; man in right foreground with newspaper tucked under arm. Caption: "They All Want In: This is part of the crowd at the Dodger ticket office, 215 Montague St., seeking tickets for the two games of the Dodgers and the Phils at Ebbets Field."

\[Pee Wee Reese and Branch Rickey] Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop Pee Wee Reese (seated) signing contract in office of Dodger President Branch Rickey, who stands at his side pointing to contract.

Listening to Dodgers winning in clutch Twelve young men and boys, all wearing jackets and ties, gathered around banquet table listening to radio. Caption: "Listening to Dodgers Winning in Clutch: After these sandlot players, attending Kings County American Legion baseball dinner at county headquarters, 160 Pierrepont St., received their trophies, they quickly and anxiously clustered around the radio to hear the Dodgers defeat the Phils, 5 to 0, as the chips were down last night in Philadelphia."

Two pretty reasons for Dodgers to win Two women playfully holding hands in prayer as they look at sign on door reading, "Brooklyn Dodgers Baseball Ticket Office." Caption: "Two Pretty Reasons for Dodgers To Win: Red-headed Mrs. Polly Rabinowitz of 378 Pennsylvania Ave. and her sister-in-law, Rita Rabinowitz of 325 Kosciusko St., demonstrate their strong hopes for the Dodgers to pull through in front of the Brooklyn Dodger ticket office at 215 Montague St."

No happiness here Two men in suits holding coupons or tickets and standing before bank teller at window grate. Caption: " No Happiness Here: Note glum faces as Florence Haug, teller at Manufacturers Trust Company's Montague St. branch, makes refunds of Dodger World Series tickets for John J. Kelly, confidential clerk in District Attorney's office, and Herman Abramowitz of 320 Empire Boulevard. Kelly turned back 28 sets of tickets worth $566. Abramowitz turned in two seats."

See Series Image represented is one of a related set (DODG 0335), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of fans outside Brooklyn Dodgers office (since demolished) in Brooklyn Heights; 0335 shows long line of fans on sidewalk, many looking down into camera; post office building at 271 Cadman Plaza East in background; 0338 shows man holding door handle and pointing to sign on door reading, "Brooklyn Dodgers Baseball Ticket Office." Caption on 0338: "\[illegible] See Series: At left \[0335] are some of the 12,000 persons who lined up at Dodger offices at 215 Montague St. for World Series ticket applications. Above \[0338] is David Lande, 60, of 505 Lincoln Place, first to get on line. He thinks Dodgers have good chance to cop series."

Hope springs eternal in Dodger fans' breasts Nine men in suits (one holding baseball) standing over desk and looking at photographs scattered before them. Caption: "Hope Springs Eternal in Dodger Fans' Breasts: With fingers crossed, members of Brooklyn Citizens Committee meet at office of Borough President Cashmore and map plans for Dodger pennant welcome parade (if it ever comes off). Clockwise are: Police Inspectors Herman Schwartzberg, Louis Goldberg and Frank H. Riley, Assistant Chief Inspector George Loures, John De Prospo of WNYC, Edward C. Dowden, committee chairman; Thomas F. Cuite, assistant to City Council President; Deputy Chief Inspector David Condon and Deputy Public Works Commissioner John A. Valenti."

See Series Image represented is one of a related set (DODG 0335), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of fans outside Brooklyn Dodgers office (since demolished) in Brooklyn Heights; 0335 shows long line of fans on sidewalk, many looking down into camera; post office building at 271 Cadman Plaza East in background; 0338 shows man holding door handle and pointing to sign on door reading, "Brooklyn Dodgers Baseball Ticket Office." Caption on 0338: "\[illegible] See Series: At left \[0335] are some of the 12,000 persons who lined up at Dodger offices at 215 Montague St. for World Series ticket applications. Above \[0338] is David Lande, 60, of 505 Lincoln Place, first to get on line. He thinks Dodgers have good chance to cop series."

Radio saved Four chefs and three waiters leaning over table in kitchen listening to radio; one chef holding cleaver; hanging pots and pans in background. Caption: "Radio Saved: Jackie Robinson's home run saved the radio at the Unity Club from butcher's meat cleaver held poised as fellow chefs, bakers and waiters tensely listen to the Dodger-Philly game go into the 14th and final inning."

Dear Dodger fan Two young office workers at desk beneath large framed photograph of baseball scene; woman at right seated before typewriter; woman at left standing and holding envelope. Caption: "Dear Dodger Fan: Joan Martin Fahey, left, and Ann Speranzo all set for their daily chore in the office of the Dodgers at 215 Montague St., to answer the stack of fan mail. Seen in the background is a painting \[i.e. photograph] depicting one of 'Dem Bums' sliding for home plate."

World Series lineup Fans, most looking into camera, along curb on sidewalk before columned, classical office building (since demolished) at 215 Montague Street; fan with newspaper sitting on pedestal of no parking sign in right foreground. Caption: "World Series Lineup: No gripes were heard about having to stand in this line, which winds it\[s] way up Montague St. to Dodger ticket office, where precious World Series ducats were selling like -- well, like precious World Series ducats. This was really worth the wait, Dodger fans agreed."

Dodger rooters come early Fans on sidewalk waving to camera before columned, classical entrance of Brooklyn Dodgers office building (since demolished); police car and wooden barricades on street; two policeman at right. Caption: "Dodger Rooters Come Early: Here is the line which formed today at the Dodger offices at 215 Montague St. for tickets for the sixth and seventh games of the World Series. The queue formed several hours before tickets went on sale at 4 p.m."

He's here again Two older men seated on chairs outside office building with sign on door reading, "Brooklyn Dodgers Baseball Ticket Office"; man at right has sign over chair reading in part, "My Winning Ticket Is The Dodgers and Ike for President." Caption: "He's Here Again: Indomitable Samuel Maxwell, 63, of 31 N. Oxford St., right, parks in front of Dodger office at 215 Montague St., to be the first World's Series ticket purchaser in Brooklyn. Last year Sam shivered for a full week in the shadows of Ebbets Field in hopes of being the first fan to enter its portals for the Series, but the Giants altered his plans. Dodgers are hoping this time that the jinx doesn't hold up. Keeping Sam company in his vigil is Joseph Bowler."

Headed for jail Caption: "Headed for jail--Edward Wright, 39, one of three Harlem thugs who robbed Brooklyn Heights bars, is pushed toward paddy wagon by off-duty Patrolman Frank Savoca while Patrolman Francis Sullivan helps ride herd. Two of the thugs pictol-whipped three customers during holdup of McGrath's cafe. Picture shows front of Joe's Restaurant, near which bandits were caught." Note: The suspect is an African American man.

Roundup time on Brooklyn Heights Caption: "Roundup time on Brooklyn Heights--Police search trio of bandits, lined up against window of Joe's Restaurant, Fulton and Pierrepont Sts., after chase and capture in which two holdup victims, owner and bartender of nearby McGrath''s cafe, took part. At rear right, Sgt John Keating examines thug's coat, Foreground, right, are Patrolmen Francis Sullivan and Frank Savoca (in civvies)."

Can I help you? Older woman operating switchboard behind glass partition in "Information" office. Caption: "Can I Help You?: This is the cheery salutation of Mrs. Grace Therkildsen, affectionately known as 'Miss T.' to hundreds of Dodger fans, both personally and over the phone. ' Miss T.' is receptionist and telephone operator at the Dodgers headquarters, 215 Montague St."

Three beauties with a single thought Three smiling young women posing at table with radio. Caption: "Three Beauties with a Single Thought: This trio is getting satisfactory returns via radio of a Dodger game. They are, left to right, Joan Muller, secretary to Leslie MacMitchell, director of boys Summer camp at Dodgertown, Florida; Phyllis Masone, secretary to Irving Rudd, promotion department, and Pat Tortora, secretary to purchasing agent Matt Burns."

Brooklyn Dodger office Image represented is one of a related set (DODG 1100), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of exterior of Brooklyn Dodgers office that stood at 215 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, probably on the eve of the team's departure for Los Angeles; 1100 shows subway entrance in foreground, and two rounded columns setting off windows reading "Buy Dodger Tickets Here"; 1101 shows subway entrance and windows with lettering at left; entrance doors under canopy at right have sign reading "Brooklyn Dodgers Baseball Ticket Office."

Brooklyn Dodger office Image represented is one of a related set (DODG 1100), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of exterior of Brooklyn Dodgers office that stood at 215 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, probably on the eve of the team's departure for Los Angeles; 1100 shows subway entrance in foreground, and two rounded columns setting off windows reading "Buy Dodger Tickets Here"; 1101 shows subway entrance and windows with lettering at left; entrance doors under canopy at right have sign reading "Brooklyn Dodgers Baseball Ticket Office."

\[Joes Restaurant, Fulton Street.] Joes Restaurant, Fulton Street. West side looking towards front.

\[Civic Center Book Shop, Pierrepont Street near Fulton Street.] Civic Center Book Shop, Pierrepont Street near Fulton Street.

\[South side of Pierrepont Street near Fulton Street.] South side of Pierrepont Street near Fulton Street.

\[Joe's Restaurant, #330 Fulton Street.] Joe's Restaurant, #330 Fulton Street.

\[South side of Pierrepont Street.] South side of Pierrepont Street between Clinton and Fulton Streets.

\[Joes Restaurant, Fulton Street.] Joes Restaurant, Fulton Street. Portion of west side towards rear.

\[South side of Pierrepont Street.] South side of Pierrepont Street between Clinton and Fulton Street. Civic Center Book Shop at right.

\[South side of Pierrepont Street.] South side of Pierrepont Street between Clinton and Fulton Streets.

\[Joe's Restaurant, at corner of Fulton Street and Pierrepont Street (#330 Fulton Street.)] Joe's Restaurant, at corner of Fulton Street and Pierrepont Street (#330 Fulton Street.)

Joe's restaurant Advertisement, Brooklyn Times Union, December 24, 1935, Brooklyn Newsstand, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History