About This Item


  • Call NumberSWEL_0482
  • TitleChristmas visit
  • SummaryCaption: "Christmas visit--Archbishop Thomas E. Molloy of the Brooklyn Diocese poses with some of the children at the Angel Guardian Home, 12th Ave. and 64th St., during his annual visit to the institution, which is run by the Sisters of Mercy."
  • Date1954
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: caption stamped: Dec. 26, 1954; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; photographer's stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorKaufman, Irving
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectAngel Guardian Home (New York, N.Y.) ; Catholic Church -- Clergy -- New York (State) -- New York ; Christmas -- New York (State) -- New York ; Orphanages -- New York (State) -- New York ; Orphans -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Social welfare: Orphanages: Angel Guardian Home: Children