About This Item

  • Call NumberCHUR_0769
  • Title[St. Francis Xavier Church] : [altar]
  • SummaryAltar and reredos (closeup) in St. Francis Xavier Church, 6th Avenue and Carroll Street, with eight candles in candlesticks, two small candelabras, crucifix, candelabra-like lamp on each side, altar lamp hanging overhead; above altar: paintings of Virgin Mary (?) on left and St. Joseph (?) on right, dove (symbolizing Holy Spirit) in center, and stained glass windows at top.
  • Date1924
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date inscribed: Aug 3, 1924. Retouched. Title from inscription on verso; supplied partially by cataloger.
  • SubjectSt. Francis Xavier Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.) ; Altarpieces ; Altars ; Catholic church buildings [lctgm]
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
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  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Park Slope (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.