| Autos Are Blessed At St. Christopher's In Colorful Rites | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1526 |
| Catalog #: | 347122 | |
| Clip Number: | 347122-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 010-688-09 | |
| Timecode: | 00:01:52 - 00:02:29 | |
| Location: | BALDWIN, N.Y. | |
| Year Shot: | 1938 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Religious, Blessing LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York State RELIGION: Christianity, Roman Catholic RELIGION: Rituals, Unique RELIGION: Saints | |
| Description: | Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS BALDWIN, N.Y. The vehicles of more than 5,000 motorists and cyclists are blessed in a quaint religious ceremony at St. Christopher's Shrine Church, as priests, at the curbside, re-enact the ancient rites of of travelers. Altar boys walking down church steps, file past camera, CU St. Christopher statue. Priest blessing cars and children riding bikes with holy water. | |
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