In honor of Good Friday, Catholics in Brooklyn performed the Stations of the Cross...between Manhattan and Brooklyn today.The Most Reverend Ignatius Catanello led a group of Catholic worshippers across the Brooklyn Bridge and back, stopping along the way for prayers, readings and hymns.When they returned to their church in Brooklyn, the sat in St. James Cathedral for a reading of the Good Friday liturgy and celebrated a Good Friday mass.
Brooklyn Bridge as seen from a moving train from Brooklyn to New York
A train ride from Brooklyn to New York via the Brooklyn Bridge. View of the train ride as seen from the moving railroad train. The train crosses the Brooklyn Bridge. Location: New York City USA. Date: September 22, 1899.
Unused / unissued material - Colour material.
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<br/>New York, United States of America (USA).
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<br/>Travel scenes from car driving along large street. Lots of Yellow taxis in evidence. Tall skyscrapers are clearly visible. Travel continues over large bridge - the Brooklyn Bridge. VS along highway - road signs unclear. One says 'Queens Blvd'. Car appears to be driving into the Queens district. Carries on along Roosevelt Blvd. The road goes under lots of bridges. Travel shots from boat along river - under various bridges.
Titles read: "USA - BIGGEST AIRCRAFT CARRIER GOES TO SEA".
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<br/>New York, United States of America.
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<br/>General view panning along the deck of the USS Independence with skyline of New York in the background. Shots of men on deck and a sign on the ship reading "Independence".
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<br/>General view looking towards Brooklyn Bridge with tugs pulling the carrier along. The Independence comes under Brooklyn Bridge with the hinged 130 ft. mast lowered to enable the ship to get under the bridge.
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<br/>L/S from deck of Statue of Liberty. General view of the Independence sailing up river, now clear of the bridge.
A 300 ton bridge floats in water in Brooklyn, New York.
Launch of a 300 ton bridge in Brooklyn, New York. The 300 ton bridge and men at work on the bridge. People gathered for the launch. The bridge being lowered into water and floats. The bridge floating. Buildings in the background. Location: Brooklyn New York City USA. Date: February 22, 1938.