SummaryCaption" Statue unveiled--Celebration of Mary's Day ... Carroll St., on Saturday was featured by unveiling of ... presented by Mrs. Philip Brennan, wife of Supreme Court Justice Brennan ... Mons. Edward P. Hoar (left), vicar general of the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn ... of St. Francis Xavier Church, at right, Mrs. Brennan with a member of the faculty ... Justice Brennan behind. The boys in white are Raymond and Neil Mac Donald, 7-[ye]ar-old twins, of 23 83d St., who were among the first communicants." A nun is standing on far right; location appears to be the garden of St. Francis Xavier Academy, 763 President Street.
NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: May 12, 1941. Title from caption on verso.
Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
SubjectMary, Blessed Virgin, Saint -- Statues -- New York (State) -- New York ; St. Francis Xavier Academy (New York, N.Y.) ; Catholic church -- Clergy -- New York (State) -- New York ; First communion ; Nuns -- New York (State) -- New York
Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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