Rare Photos of the “Festa di Madonna di Monte Carmela” of East Harlem-July 16, 1942.
Posted: May 27, 2020 Filed under: Angela's picture galleries, Churches of East Harlem, East Harlem, Italian Americans, Italian East Harlem, New York City, NEW YORK ITALIANS, Vintage Photography | Tags: 1942, AIEH, sepia, vintage, vintage photographs, Vintage Photography, vintage photos 13 CommentsPhotos courtesy of Michael G. (I took the liberty to edit them a bit, just to give them some more definition.) The photographer that took these wonderful photos was Michael’s great uncle, Antonio Scelza, of 424 East 117th Street, in East Harlem. Thank you so much for sharing these amazing photos, Michael! Enjoy them!
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Antonio Scelza, photographer.
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Procession. East 115th Street. July 16, 1942. Notice the OLMC church, in the background, on the left. Also, the newly-erected Benjamin Franklin High School is in the center background .
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