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  • Title[St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church]
  • Call NumberCHUR_0445
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryFour women and two men (three standing, three sitting) in dress clothes posed in front of mantle; candle sconces and painting of young woman above mantle; chair on left. Caption: "Left to right (seated)--Mrs. H. Bosch, oldest living member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church [1004 Bedford Avenue]; the Rev. Dr. John J. Heischmann, senior pastor, who has been celebrating his golden jubilee; Mrs. J. H. Knebel and Mr. Knebel, standing directly behind, oldest living married couple. Standing (left)--Miss Anna, member of first confirmation class. Standing (extreme right)--Mrs. F. Lily Bahrenburg Stussy, oldest living person baptised by Dr. Heischmann. the picture was taken at the jubliee banquet to Dr. Heischmann at the Leverich Towers Hotel Friday evening."
  • Date1928
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date inscribed: Oct. 21, 1928. Title from inscription on verso; supplied partially by cataloger.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Daily Eagle]
  • SubjectSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church ; Lutheran Church -- Clergy ; Lutheran churches [lctgm]
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
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  • PlaceBedford-Stuyvesant (New York, N.Y.)Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.