About This Item

  • TitlePreparing for passion play in Brooklyn
  • Call NumberCHUR_0293
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummarySeven men, one in clerical attire, work on platform in church with draperies on sides and back, altar with eight candles in candlesticks in background, center, and three steps in foreground center. Caption: "Preparing for passion play in Brooklyn--Directing stage preparations for presentation of religious drama is the Rev. George Boardman, third from left, rector of the Episcopal Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew. The 'Long Island Passion Play' will be presented on stage in the chancel of the church, 520 Clinton Ave., at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow through Friday this week, and a 5 p.m. Saturday. A cast of 50 plus the full choir will take part."
  • Date1951
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Mar. 12, 1951; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; photographer's stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorSchultze Studio
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectSt. Luke and St. Matthew Episcopal Church ; Anglican church buildings ; Church entertainments ; Passion-plays
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
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  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Fort Greene (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.