Raanan Geberer photographs of Brooklyn neighborhoods: Raanan Geberer photographs of Brooklyn neighborhoods: NYU Special Collections Finding Aids

Call Number

V1991.118

Date

1988-1990, inclusive

Creator

Geberer, Raanan (Role: Photographer)

Extent

0.05 Linear Feet 71 items housed in one folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The collection documents various Brooklyn neighborhoods from 1988 to 1990, including Coney Island, Flatbush, Manhattan Beach, Midwood, Bay Ridge, and Brighton Beach, among others. Photographs also include areas within Prospect Park. All are taken outdoors with the primary subjects being houses along Glenwood Road in Flatbush; street views of people on sidewalks; views taken from subway platforms; and people engaged in outdoor summertime activities. The photographer places some emphasis on documenting Jewish life in Brooklyn.

Scope and Contents

The Raanan Geberer photographs of Brooklyn neighborhoods consist of 71 color photographic prints documenting various Brooklyn neighborhoods from 1988 to 1990, including Coney Island, Flatbush, Manhattan Beach, Midwood, Bay Ridge, and Brighton Beach, among others. The collection also includes numerous photographs showing areas within Prospect Park. All photographs are taken outdoors with the primary subjects being houses along Glenwood Road in Flatbush; street views of people on sidewalks; views taken from subway platforms; and people engaged in outdoor summertime activities. The photographer places some emphasis on documenting Jewish life in Brooklyn.

Subjects

Genres

Color prints (photographs); Photographs

Topics

Places

Bay Ridge (New York, N.Y); Coney Island (New York, N.Y.); Manhattan Beach (New York, N.Y.); Midwood (New York, N.Y.); Flatbush (New York, N.Y.); Brighton Beach (New York, N.Y.); Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.); Prospect Park (New York, N.Y.); Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) |x Buildings, structures, etc. |v Pictorial works

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction rights for the photographs have not been evaluated. For information on securing rights to publish or reproduce, please see the Brooklyn Historical Society Reproduction Rights Policy.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Raanan Geberer photographs of Brooklyn neighborhoods, V1991.118, Box number, Object ID number; Brooklyn Historical Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Raanan Geberer, 1991.

Other Finding Aids

Item level description and digital versions of images from the collection are available for searching via the image database in the library. Please consult library staff for more information.

Collection processed by

Patricia Glowinski

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-21 11:11:28 +0000.

Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Language: English.

Processing Information

Fully processed to the item level.

Sponsor Note

This collection was processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Box: Prints by accession 59 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

Raanan Geberer photographs of Brooklyn neighborhoods