The Brooklyn Eagle archives are now online:
Founded in 1841 by Isaac Van Anden and Henry Cruse Murphy, the Eagle was published as a daily newspaper for 114 consecutive years without missing a single edition. The newspaper, which was originally conceived as a temporary political forum for the 1842 election, ironically lived the longest and absorbed all other Brooklyn daily papers except the Brooklyn Citizen. At one point the Eagle actually became the nation’s most widely read afternoon newspaper. Unusual among major metropolitan daily newspapers of that time period, the Eagle chronicled national and international affairs as well as local news and daily life in Brooklyn. As a result the Brooklyn Daily Eagle provides a window into Brooklyn’s past, as well as documentation of national and international events that shaped history.
The Eagle played a vital role in the community of Brooklyn’s self-identification as separate and even better than Manhattan. Brooklyn existed as an independent city until the consolidation with New York City in 1898. Conceiving and promoting the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, the Eagle took an active role in developing the bridge a symbol of Brooklyn’s pride. The paper also coined the phrase describing Brooklyn as “the borough of homes and churches.” With offices in Brooklyn, New York, Washington, Paris and London, the Eagle became one of the borough’s greatest institutions.
Distinguished editors of the Eagle included Walt Whitman, Thomas Kinsella, St. Clair McKelway, Cleveland Rogers, and Frank D. Schroth.
The rise and fall of the Eagle coincided with the economic development in Brooklyn. The paper folded in 1955 because of a prolonged strike called by the New York Newspaper Guild. At the time it closed it employed 681 people and did an annual business in the sum of approximately $6 million.
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I am interested in getting any materials when the Brooklyn Eagle folded. At that time, I worked with persons that helped to close it down. I now reside in California and I am doing my background for my family from when I lived and worked in Brooklyn. Any help will be appreciated. Rosemarie
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I’m an author doing a biography of Howard Cosell. I’m looking for people who knew him and his family in Brooklyn. Also looking for a 1936 Alexander Hamilton High School yearbook.
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Frank D. Schroth (POP) is my grandfather–my father’s dad. If you want info e-mail me!!
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I have a typed letter on Brooklyn Eagle Stationery (embossed) dated Feb. 5th, 1954 and signed by Frank D. Schroth (last publisher) declining an invitation. It is in excellent shape. It is available for sale. Please make me an offer if interested and we’ll take it from there.
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My great uncle is Victor Weingarten. Would like to learn about his newspaper career at the Brooklyn Eagle.
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my dad was on the cover of the eagle around 1935. he pitched at the parade grounds for a semi-pro team and struck out 18 batters i one game. i would love to locate that issue.
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My Great-Grandfather, Abe Yager, was a sports witer for this paper during the 30’s-50’s. If anyone has information about him please write back.
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My Grandfather worked as a correspondent for the Brooklyn Eagle and I would like any information or articles that he may have written.
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I am interested in getting a copy of the page of the mar. 1, 1952 EAGLE regarding the leap year babies born Feb. 29, 1952. My sister is celebratoing here 13TH real birthday this year
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There is a reference in a Hemingway biography of an Eagle reporter who was with him in Spain in the 30s. Would like to learn more about this reporter for a book I am writing
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I have been researching a chief yeoman george h ellis (1874-1898). he was the only american killed during the naval battle of santiago cuba, 3 july 1898. he had a huge memorial service in oct of 1898, and was buried on or about 24 nov 1898, at the evergreens cemetery. I found out all the after death info, and much more in your archives, up to 1902. in 1902 there was still a call for a memorial, but I cannot find out, or verify Ellis,s burial location. He is a very forgotten war hero of great moral charecter, who died in the heat of battle, buy having his head knocked off by an enemy shell! thousands where turned away from his memorial, and his faith in God was above reproach, I wish I could finish up his story with knowing where was he buried, is there a memorial? any info on George H ellis after 1902??? thank you
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My Grandfather worked as a correspondent for the Brooklyn Eagle and I would like any information or articles that he may have written.His name was Frank L. Stanton
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Looking for any information/obituary for WILLIAM REINHART. Retired from Life Saving Service 1915. William died October 16,1915. Son of George Reinhart.
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im trying to find the article of my dad when he was a teenager. he saved a baby girl from a burning building in bushwick brooklyn around 1944 to 1946 or 47. the girls name was june waters and his name was anthony mastriano. i would love to read the article about him. he passed away 3 years ago. he was 73.
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im trying to find the article of my dad when he was a teenager. he saved a baby girl from a burning building in bushwick brooklyn around 1944 to 1946 or 47. the girls name was june waters and his name was anthony mastriano. i would love to read the article about him. he passed away 3 years ago. he was 73.
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My grandfather Alexander Samuel Rampell had articles written about him promoting Ship by Truck in the Brooklyn Eagle. I believe that they appeared around 1918.
I am interested in getting copies of these articles.
My grandfather, Alexander Samuel Rampell, had articles about him pertaining to ‘SHIP BY TRUCK’.
I believe that they were printed about 1918.
The old newspaper articles disentegrated with age.
I would like to get copies of them.
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i have a million stories..but you probably already heard 999,999 :-)))
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I have an original sports cartoon that might have been published in the Eagle but the artist’s name was snipped out. Subject matter: Branch Rickey and son “Twig” knocking on the door of Wrigley Field in Chicago with a satchel full of money and the promise of making the Cubs a contender. From the text of the cartoon it is clear that the time frame is between the end of the 1949 baseball season and start of 1950 season (Rickey actually left for Pittsburgh at end of ’50 season)…Any help on cartoonists who worked for the Eagle in that time period? Thanks to all/Mark Fleisher
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I delivered the Brooklyn Eagle (late 30’s). My route was Sheepshead bay. Folded papers on Sunday, delivered all week = collect on Friday, Sat, 100 customers .06 per customer. Used bike, wore knickers and also sold life insurance – 5 cents a week. Those were the days – fond ones. After the war I opened my own printing business in NYC, wound up with 40 employees and 3 plants. Had printers ink in my blood. Still active in printing, have one plant in Florida that my son runs. Quite a memory, throwing papers from my bike and hitting the target. Ciao
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trying to help a friend to locate info on his grandfather a semipro baseball player – william ( hooks ) McCoy . have a picture no explanation showing a team in uniforms that say Brooklyn. some time in the thirties or forties. know that he came from maspeth and played for teams in the alliance for floral park and maspeth. would appreciate any help in developing info. thks
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im putting together a list of movie theaters in bklyn from 1945 on. can someone tell me where to look or do you remember them yourself? i lived on 43rd st. and 7th ave. thanks
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My Uncle Martin Clarey worked for the Eagle till it closed, then he worked for PM(I think) Martin died in 1958, but I still have his old Remington typewriter!
I’d sure love to correspond with any one who knew him.
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Am looking for any information regarding the Charlotte Sanderson murder from October, 1896. Names involved include: Reardon, Buckley, Greves, Thompson & Hart. Would appreciate any help.
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I am writing a book about Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. It should be out in four months. Does anyone have any personal photos of Ebbets Field or activities held inside it like the Holy Name Society services?
Thanks.
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We came to this country on June 7 1949 (or 1950)
A reporter from the Brooklyn Eagle took my and my sister’s photograph and we have never seen it . (two little girls on lots of luggage on the SS Sobieski). would love to finally see it. Can anyone help?? I guess it was published sometime later than that date.
Thank you, Anne
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I am doing research on a WW2 veteran:Cosmo Lombardozzi. I am interested in obtaining a copy of the the Brooklyn Eagle honoring this decorated war hero. The issue read: Brooklyn welcomes war hero..circa 1943..1944
I would be willing to purchase a copy of this print article
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I am doing research on a WW2 veteran:Cosmo Lombardozzi. I am interested in obtaining a copy of the Brooklyn Eagle honoring this decorated war hero. The issue read: Brooklyn welcomes war hero..circa 1943..1944
I would be willing to purchase a copy of this print article
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I am looking for an article either on the marriage of my natural Grandfather, Phillip Hager to Mabel MacDonald or his death in July 1921.
If anyone can help I’d appreciate an email.
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My Uncle Al Leiner (B 2 Feb 1909 D May 1980) worked for the Eagle as a crime reporter for many years. I remember visits on our vacations from Pennsylvania he took us on a day at Palisades Park and a boat trip (with lots of food and drink) which was like their summer picnic.
After the fold of the paper he opened a sandwich shop in Ridgefield, NJ on Grand Avenue which thrived for years.
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Am interested in any information re: Patrick Gelson, born 1835, and one of the co-founders reportedly of the Brooklyn Eage newspaper-
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Looking for info about my great grandfather Otto Weinmann, boxing, Wallabout Market Baseball
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Looking for info about my great grandfather Otto Weinmann, boxing, Wallabout Market Baseball
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The Bklyn Eagle had a huge warehouse under the Bklyn Bridge.
Above the arched entranceway was a bronze eagle perched atop a globe. It was there up until about 25 years or so ago.
Does anyone know what happened to it??
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my gfather was b. 8/1882,he was frank loughlin. i was told stories about a loughlin bakery in brooklyn, in which he delivered his baked items by horse and carriage. he married my gmother mary in 1906, they worked together in the bakery. Any infor. would greatly be appreciated. thank you very much in advance. Bob
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What is the url for the Brookyn Eagle Archives online?
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I am interested in the obituary of Marie Elsie Pearson in either Sept or Oct 1943.
It would have appeared in the Brooklyn Eagle or the New York Daily News or a ong Ialand Newspaper
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I am interested in the obituary of Marie Elsie Pearson in either Sept or Oct 1943.
It would have appeared in the Brooklyn Eagle or the New York Daily News or a ong Ialand Newspaper
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I am interested in the obituary of Marie Elsie Pearson in either Sept or Oct 1943.
It would have appeared in the Brooklyn Eagle or the New York Daily News or a ong Ialand Newspaper
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I am interested in the obituary of Marie Elsie Pearson in either Sept or Oct 1943.
It would have appeared in the Brooklyn Eagle or the New York Daily News or a ong Ialand Newspaper
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i’m looking for articles, pictures or any information on the Brooklyn Eagles semi pro baseball team from the late 1950’s thru the 60’s. Many of their games were played in the old Parade grounds. info to yeifred@aol.com please
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fred: please get in touch with me at weilm@washpost.com thanks. mw
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