About This Item

  • TitleShrine centerpiece
  • Call NumberCHUR_0810
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryLarge statue of Holy Family, right, and smaller version on easel, left. Caption: "Shrine conterpiece--Soon to be unveiled at St. Joseph's R. C. Church shrine is this heroic-size statue of the Holy family, executed by Brooklyn sculptor Frank Anthony Klein of 1244 E. 45th St. At the left is Klein's original design which was transfered to the giant Indiana limestone work at right. Statue will be the centerpiece for the shrine dedicated Nov. 19 as part of centennial of St. Joseph's, Pacific St. near Vanderbilt Ave."
  • Date1950
  • 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: Dec. 11, 1950; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; photographer's stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorF. A. Klein Studio.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectJesus Christ -- Family ; St. Joseph's Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.) ; Statues
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • Finding AidView the finding aid
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Prospect Heights (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.