1924; 1924-07

Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

(1) Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel: Giant votive candle being carried in Parade, Pleasant Avenue at 115th Street. The tank and plant of the Standard Gas Light Company shown here, east of Pleasant Avenue from 115th to 114th Streets, have been demolished since the date of this picture. July 16, 1924. P. L. Sperr. (2) Giant votive candle for sale at a side street shop, between First and Pleasant Avenues. July 16, 1924. P. L. Sperr. (3) Votive candles for sale, at a shop near First Avenue. On the next to the last candle at the right of the picture is a reproduction of the Sistine Madonna. July 16, 1924. P. L. Sperr.

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection