About This Item

  • Title[Altar of St. Thomas Episcopal Church]
  • Call NumberCHUR_0327
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryAltar and mosaic reredos, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1405 Bushwick Avenue. Altar holds several objects including two candles in candlesticks, two small vases, open book, chalice, vessel (perhaps containing holy water) and closed book. Reredos decorated with alpha (left), cross (center), and omega (right).
  • Date1924
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date inscribed: Sept. 21/24; photographer's stamp. Retouched; pieces of image missing in upper left, lower left, and lower right; torn in top center, patched with tape. Title from inscription on verso ("Altar of St. Thomas' Chapel-in-... the finest chapel in the world"); supplied partially by cataloger.
  • CreatorPictorial Press Photos
  • SubjectSt. Thomas Episcopal Church ; Altarpieces ; Altars ; Anglican church buildings
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
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  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Bushwick (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.