About This Item

  • Title[Baptismal service on beach]
  • Call NumberHERZ_0202
  • Cite AsIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryClose-up of group of African Americans standing on Coney Island beach during Assembly of Jahweh (Assembly of God?) baptismal service; most are wearing white gowns; two men are wearing white shirts and pants and one man is wearing white shirt and black pants; portions of several buildings in background.
  • Date[197-?]
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: photographer's stamp. Title from inscription on verso; supplied partially by cataloger.
  • CreatorHerzberg, Irving I. [photographer]
  • SubjectAfrican Americans ; Baptism ; Beaches
  • CollectionIrving I. Herzberg photograph collection
  • Finding AidView the finding aid
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)
  • 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.