About This Item

  • Call NumberWORK_0600
  • TitleSet for Santa
  • SummaryCaption: "Set for Santa--Eighty underprivileged children whose sick parents are aided by the Nursing Sisters of the Sick Poor await the grand entrance of Santa Claus at a party sponsored by the Sisters at their motherhouse, 439 Henry St. Assisted by teenage auxiliaries, the Antoinettes, the nuns provided refreshments, entertainment and gift packages containing much-needed clothing and shoes as well as toys for the children. Sister Mary Joan shares in the fun."
  • Date1954
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date stamped: Dec. 22, 1954; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Retouched. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectNursing Sisters of the Sick Poor ; Children's parties -- New York (State) -- New York ; Nuns -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (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: Nursing: Nursing Sisters of the Sick Poor: II