About This Item


  • Title[Gregg Chapel]
  • Call NumberGREGG_0008
  • Cite AsGregg Chapel photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryView of six children standing on a stage and dressed in costumes. Two are dressed as bears, two as rabbits, and the other two, whose faces can be seen, are wearing unidentifiable costumes covered with feathers. It is assumed that this event is taking place at the Gregg Chapel, the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church's mission to the Italians of Gowanus in the early years of the 20th century, located at 190 4th Avenue. The image is not dated.
  • Date[191-?]
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 8 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteTitle supplied by cataloger.
  • SubjectGregg Chapel (New York, N.Y.) ; Costume -- New York (State) -- New York ; Costumes -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm]
  • PlaceBrooklyn (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.