About This Item


  • TitleVisiting dignitary
  • Call NumberCHUR_0338
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryFive men standing in church: four wearing clerical attire, one, wearing suit, shakes hand of man in center. Statue of Mary and Jesus in left background; crucifix in center background. Caption: "Visiting dignitary--Greek Counsul General christopher Axelos kneels to kiss ring of Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus at services at Greek Orthodox church of St. Constantine [64 Schermerhorn Street]. Looking on, left to right, are the Revs. P. Anastassiou christo Poulos, C. Morogeorgos and John Zanetos, pastor of the church."
  • Date1954
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 9 x 10 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Dec. 6, 1954; Brooklyn Eagle stamp. Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorBrooklyn eagle
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectSt. Constantine and Helen Cathedral ; Clergy ; Orthodox churches
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
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  • 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.