About This Item


  • Call NumberCHUR_0630
  • TitlePlan charity show
  • SummaryFive men, four wearing suits, one wearing clerical attire, standing in front of Virgin Mary statue. Caption: "Plan charity show--The Holy Name Society of Our Lady Help of Christians Church will present an Oldtimers Minstrel Show Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights in the school hall at E. 29th St. and Avenue M. ... Left to right are Patrick Daly, co-chairman; Thomas Van Wagner, president of the group; the Rev. John Weist, moderator; Al Woolman, director, and George Ray, chairman."
  • Date1951
  • 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: date stamped: Apr. 24, 1951; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectOur Lady Help of Christians Church ; Catholic church buildings [lctgm] ; Church entertainments
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
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  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Flatlands (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.