About This Item

  • Call NumberCHUR_0813
  • TitleSt. Joseph's R. C. Church
  • SummaryFacade and twin towers of church with tree in foreground. Caption: "St. Joseph's R. C. church, Pacific Street and Vanderbilt Avenue. One of the oldest churches in the diocese, its parish was founded in 1853. A small brick building was first erected which served until May 3, 1914, when the present handsome structure was dedicated."
  • Date1913, published 1944, 1948
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 9 x 7 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: "taken Oct., 1913;" captions stamped: Apr. 23, 1944 and Nov. 28, 1948. On verso: "Rev. William T. McGuirl, rector." Title from earlier caption on verso.
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectSt. Joseph's Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.) ; Catholic church buildings
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
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  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Prospect Heights (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • 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.
  • FolderFolder: Churches: Roman Catholic: Saint Joseph's Church