ANFUSO, Victor L’Episcopo, a Representative from New York; born in Gagliano Castelferrato, Sicily, Italy, March 10, 1905; immigrated to the United States in 1914 and settled in Brooklyn, N.Y.;…
MULTER, Abraham Jacob, a Representative from New York; born in New York City, December 24, 1900; attended the public schools of Coney Island, N.Y., Boysâ High School, Brooklyn, N.Y., and…
DELANEY, John Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., August 21, 1878; attended St. Annâs Parochial School and St. Jamesâ Academy, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Manhattan…
SOMERS, Andrew Lawrence, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., March 21, 1895; attended St. Teresaâs Academy in Brooklyn, Brooklyn College Preparatory School, Manhattan…
(Encyclopedia) Bentley, John Francis, 1839–1902, English architect. He is noted for his design of Westminster Cathedral, London, an original and imposing structure in the Byzantine style, with a vast…
(Encyclopedia) Sheepshead Bay, residential area in S Brooklyn borough of New York City, SE N.Y., on Sheepshead Bay. It was once famous for its horse and automobile races and as a resort center. The…
(Encyclopedia) Low, Seth, 1850–1916, American political reformer and college president, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., grad. Columbia, 1870. He entered his father's tea and silk importing firm, but became…
(Encyclopedia) Burns, Ken (Kenneth Lauren Burns), 1953–, American documentary filmmaker, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., grad. Hampshire College (1975). Acting as producer, director, and cinematographer, Burns…
by David Noland Boeing 747-100 Specs Length: 232 ft Wingspan: 196 ft Gross weight: 710,000 lbs Cruising speed: 640 mph Range: 6,000 mi Ceiling: 45,000 ft Accommodation: 374…
PETERSEN, Andrew Nicholas, a Representative from New York; born near Thisted, Denmark, March 10, 1870; immigrated to the United States in 1873 with his parents, who settled in Boston, Mass.;…
