In 2017 Brooklyn College alum Everett Hughes donated this collection, which focuses on the borough of Brooklyn, in gratitude to the "place that first stimulated my interest in real learning." Approximately half the collection is currently online. As of June 2022 the remainder are being processed. To view all the available sub-collections, scroll down in the window on the right.
To see the guide to the collection, please contact the Archives at [email protected].
84th Street L Station in Bath Beach Postcard to Lucile
Postcard is a color illustration of the 84th street L railroad station in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, NY. The postcard is divided, has a handwritten note, but does not appear to have been mailed. There is a handwritten note th..
A High Position of the Brooklyn Bridge
Postcard is a color real photo of a man on top of the Brooklyn Bridge in NYC. The postcard is undivided and has a postmark date of March 7, 1908. The picture side reads: A high Position The back side reads: POST CARD P..
A Joyous Easter Postcard from The State Clothiers
Postcard is an advertisement with a color illustration of a child and a bunny, for an advertisement of The State Clothiers, Inc. in Brooklyn, New York. The postcard is divided and has a postmark date of March 22, 1910. ..
A Peek through the Trees in Prospect Park Postcard to Ethel
Postcard is a black and white real photo of the landscape in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY. The postcard is undivided and has a postmark date of December 24, 1906. The picture side reads: A 84a. A Peek through the trees, ..
A View in Prospect Park Postcard to Peter
Postcard is a color real photo of the lake in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY. The postcard is divided and has a postmark date of January 1, 1913. The picture side reads: View in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N.Y. The back side..
A View of the Lake in Prospect Park Postcard to Walter
Postcard is a color real photo of the lake in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY. The postcard is divided and has a postmark date of October 10, 1909. The picture side reads: A View of the Lake, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N.Y. ..
Accordion Repairs from Vincent Butti Ad
Postcard is an advertisement for accordion reports from Vincent Butti. This postcard is undivided, has not been mailed, and is circa 1958-1962. The caption reads: Have You a BELLOW Problem? THEN LET VINCENT BUTTI BEL..
Adelphi Institute Postcard to Edna Merritt
Postcard of the Adelphi Institute with a handwritten note. The postcard looks illustrated and has been mailed with a postmark date of Oct 5, 1906 from New York, NY. The front text reads: 118. Adelphi Institute, Brookly..
Aerial View of Lower Manhattan from East River
Postcard is a color real photo aerial view of both the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. The postcard is divided, has not been mailed, and is circa 1928-1943. The picture side reads: Aerial View of Lower Manhattan from Ea..
Along the Shore Road, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Postcard is a color real photo of the route on Shore Road in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N.Y. The postcard is divided, has not been mailed and is circa 1910-1922. The picture side reads: Along the Shore Road, Bay Ridge, Brookl..