About This Item

  • TitleSpirit of Christmas
  • Call NumberCHUR_0752
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0755), some of which may also be described in this new record; Young girl on far left looks at Nativity scene with sculpted figures of Virgin Mary kneeling, Joseph kneeling with staff, Jesus in crib, two sheep, pig, and angel hanging over figures. Caption: "Spirit of Christmas--Contemplating the solemn side of the real Christmas at Nativity scene in St. Charles Borromeo R. C. Church on Sidney Place [and Livingston Street] in Brooklyn Heights is Elizabeth Noell [sic] Gleason, 5, daughter of sexton of the church..."
  • Date1951
  • 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. 26, 1951; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectSt. Charles Borromeo Church ; Catholic church buildings [lctgm] ; Crèches (Nativity scenes)
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • Finding AidView the finding aid
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Brooklyn Heights (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.