About This Item

  • TitleTo each his own
  • Call NumberSWEL_0585
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryCaption: "To each his own--Orpahs from St. John's Home for Boys reach for presents at Christmas party in auditorium of R. C. Shrine Church of St. Bernadette, 13th Ave. and 82d St., sponsored by the parish Holy Name Society. Handing out the presents are, left to right, Monsignor Francis P. Barilla, pastor; the Rev. John P. Gallagher, moderator of the society, and Joseph Jascewski, chairman of the society's party committee." Image includes Christmas tree in background.
  • Date1954
  • 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: Dec. 20, 1954; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectSt. John's Home for Boys (New York, N.Y.) ; Christmas -- New York (State) -- New York ; Christmas trees -- New York (State) -- New York ; Orphanages -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceQueens (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.