"Greek Church blesses river"
Title
"Greek Church blesses river "
Date
1981-01-12
Photographer
Govan, Thaddeus, Jr.
Subject
Religious gatherings Religion Swimming
Geographic Subject
Philadelphia (Pa.) Delaware River (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Personal Names
Raptis, Gus
Description
Rev . Constantinos Pappas of the Greek Orthodox Church , blessed a cross at the pier at Delaware and Race Sts . in Philadelphia before throwing it into the Delaware River . Gus Raptis swims toward the floating cross . The Church had planned to use a silver cross that would sink to the bottom , but the water was too cold for divers . The ceremony is part of the annual blessing of the waters .
Original Notes
Title from clipping caption
Format
image/jp2
Type
Photographs
Publisher
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
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Repository
Temple University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center
Repository Collection
George D. McDowell Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Collection
Collection ID
SCRC 170
Folder
Churches--Greek Orthodox
Digital Collection
George D. McDowell Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Photographs
Digital Publisher
Philadelphia PA: Temple University Libraries.
Contact
scrc@temple.edu
Identifier
P134194B
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