The Brooklyn Bridge site seen from the roof of the Beekman Hospital. Gold Street is in the foreground and Beekman Street on the right. The area was known as the leather district since the Civil War. At 72 Gold Street can be seen the offices of the New York City Department of Urban Renewal, which had to be moved when the building was torn down. Gars Restaurant, at the corner of Beekman Street, dated from 1827
Danny Lyon
American, born 1942
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Title
The Brooklyn Bridge site seen from the roof of the Beekman Hospital. Gold Street is in the foreground and Beekman Street on the right. The area was known as the leather district since the Civil War. At 72 Gold Street can be seen the offices of the New York City Department of Urban Renewal, which had to be moved when the building was torn down. Gars Restaurant, at the corner of Beekman Street, dated from 1827
Artist/Maker
Danny Lyon (American, born 1942)
Date
1966-1967, printed later
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
11 x 14 inches
Credit
Gift of Jennifer Speciale
Accession #
2021.365.1
On View
Currently not on view
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