Series 2: Photographs, circa 1880s-1980s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Photographic prints, slides, and negatives depicting the restaurant's owners, employees, and various events, as well as its landmark building dating from the 1880s to 1980s.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Charles Gage and Eugene Tollner portraits, circa 1880s, inclusive
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Two cabinet cards, two prints and two large format negatives.
Dining room, circa 1920
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One sepia-toned print attached to a glass plate. Signed "Rutter," possibly E.E. Rutter.
Ed Dewey class and football team portraits, circa 1920s, inclusive
Building and staff, circa 1930s-1950s, inclusive
Dining room by Alice Smith, circa 1950s, inclusive
Edward and Tom Dewey receiving champagne, circa 1950s, inclusive
75th anniversary celebration, 1954
Scope and Contents
Most by Brooklyn Union Gas photographic division.
Building interior by Edward G. Manley, 1954
Leon Gaskill 50th, 1954
Gas lamp lighting, circa 1956
Scope and Contents
One by Brooklyn Union Gas photographic division.
Special events, circa 1960s-1980s, inclusive
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Note and signed photo from Joe Franklin "Memory Lane" television show sponsored by Canada Dry; Edward Dewey at table with teenage cooking club honor roll of Arthur Somers Junior High School; Edward Dewey with Beurt SerVaas, editor and publisher of Holiday magazine; 80th anniversary staff portrait, 1969; Rho Chi Society Beta Theta chapter induction banquet, 1983.
Prospect Park Centennial kickoff, 1966
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Includes letters from Brooklyn Borough President Abe Stark and president of Schaefer Beer Rudolph Schaefer.
Brooklyn Union Gas, 1971
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Edward S. Dewey, building interior and exterior.
Dining room by Frank Giraldi, 1975
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Including one shot with Edward Dewey and John Simmons.
Outdoor events, 1976
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Taste of the Big Apple and the Atlantic Antic.
Staff holiday parties, 1976-1982, inclusive
Building interior and exterior, 1977
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Including slides by Carl Fischer.
100th anniversary staff portrait, 1979
Building and staff by Dinanda Nooney, 1979
Upstairs dining room, 1979
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Second floor dining room, hallway and staircase. Some include Edward S. Dewey, Gertrude Dewey, and John Simmons. Used for 100th anniversary coverage.
Staff on duty, 1980
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Edward S. Dewey, Wade Siler, and John Simmons.
Building and staff, 1980s, inclusive
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Photographers include J. Heatley, James Rudnick, Jay Manis, Barbara Mensch, and C. Traub and J. Gordon of Wayfarer Publications.
Jesse Kirkland and other staff, 1980s, inclusive
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Some by John Milisenda.
