About This Item

  • TitleFaith is rewarded
  • Call NumberCHUR_0700
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryMan wearing clerical attire standing in front of church altar (with several floral bouquets, tall candles in candlesticks, and crucifix) holding a jeweled crown in each outstretched hand. There is a large painting of Madonna and Child behind altar. Caption: "Faith is rewarded--Arms outflung, Monsignor Angelo R. Cioffi, pastor of the Regina Pacis Votive Shrine [65th Street and 12th Avenue], happily stands before his congregation to display the $100,000 crowns returned by thieves. Behind the priest is the Madonna picture from which the diadems were taken."
  • Date1952
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 8 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date stamped: Jun[e] 9, 1952; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; photographer's stamp. Retouched. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorGeller, Jules [photographer]
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectRegina Pacis Votive Shrine ; Altars ; Candles ; Catholic church buildings [lctgm] ; Crowns
  • 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.