About This Item

  • Call NumberHOLI_0522
  • TitleDear God, we thank thee
  • SummaryTwo women (backs to camera) kneeling in prayer next to sailor lighting candle before statue of Saint Anthony at church on Jay Street now known as Cathedral Basilica of St. James. Caption on verso: "Dear God, We Thank Thee: When peace came the devout flocked to borough churches to give their thanks that the war was won. In St. James Pro-Cathedral Marie and Palma Guerriero knell as Seaman 2d class Nicholas Parico lights a candle."
  • Date1945
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteTitle from caption on verso. On verso: date stamped: Aug. 15, 1945; "Eagle Staff Photo." Retouched; grease pencil cropping marks.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectV-J Day, 1945 -- New York (State) -- New York ; Candles and lights -- New York (State) -- New York ; Sailors -- New York (State) -- New York ; Prayer -- New York (State) -- New York ; Catholic church buildings -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Downtown Brooklyn (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: Celebrations: V-Day