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  • TitleCoronation in Brooklyn
  • Call NumberCHUR_0688
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryMan in clerical attire looking at mural of Madonna and Child behind altar with crucifix in center, decorated with many lilies. Caption: "Coronation in Brooklyn--Monsignor Angelo R. Cioffi affixes $100,000 diamond-studded crown to main altar effigy in ceremony at Regina Pacis National [sic] Votive Shrine, 12th Ave. and 65th St. Archbishop Thomas E. Molloy presided over rite at which smaller crown was placed over effigy of Infant held by Virgin. Crowns, containing over 600 gems, had been taken to Rome by Monsignor Cioffi for special blessing."
  • Date1952
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks. On verso: date stamped: May 26, 1952. Title from caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectMary, Blessed Virgin, Saint ; Regina Pacis Votive Shrine ; Altars ; Catholic church buildings [lctgm] ; Mural painting and decoration [lctgm]
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
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  • PlaceBensonhurst (New York, N.Y.)Brooklyn (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.