Historical Photographs
From the Archives of the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin
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![The Reverend Thomas McKee Brown, First Rector of Saint Mary's (1870-1898)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463252918400-44XTC2Z2EHPEYJCDVUYJ/01.jpg)
The Reverend Thomas McKee Brown, First Rector of Saint Mary's (1870-1898)
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![The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin was formerly located on 45th Street, where the Booth Theatre now stands.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174370715-2PLYJD14H6KE1NPECOLF/1870s_OldChurch45thst.jpg)
The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin was formerly located on 45th Street, where the Booth Theatre now stands.
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![The interior of the "old Saint Mary's" on 45th Street. The Church was located there from 1870 to 1896.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174371101-THULOZFW1X6AVX66SMJ0/1870s_OldChurchAltar.jpg)
The interior of the "old Saint Mary's" on 45th Street. The Church was located there from 1870 to 1896.
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![The Choir at "old Saint Mary's" on 45th Street. The marble altar and tabernacle were moved to the present building, but the gradine and reredos were not used in the "new Saint Mary's"](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174371247-LSGCDDT7D84TOC4EHAWP/1870s_OldChurchCHoir.jpg)
The Choir at "old Saint Mary's" on 45th Street. The marble altar and tabernacle were moved to the present building, but the gradine and reredos were not used in the "new Saint Mary's"
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![An architect's concept of the present Church of Saint Mary the Virgin.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174375644-9B32NAVC7TV3LW3XAUG7/1895_Drawing.jpg)
An architect's concept of the present Church of Saint Mary the Virgin.
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![An architect's concept of the present Church of Saint Mary the Virgin.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174376225-YYNB6QG9IVXCBF9KP249/1895_Drawing2.jpg)
An architect's concept of the present Church of Saint Mary the Virgin.
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![An architect's concept of the present Church of Saint Mary the Virgin.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174372770-VQZ15DYS1D49ODHXP5ZC/1890s_DrawingInterior.jpg)
An architect's concept of the present Church of Saint Mary the Virgin.
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![The construction of Saint Mary's on 46th Street in 1895](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174375194-5TCJGZSB3I2BESEE7EHG/1895_churchbeingbuilt.jpg)
The construction of Saint Mary's on 46th Street in 1895
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![The "new Saint Mary's" church in 1896](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174374582-D18X8XPUR5M1TOTHJJV1/1895.jpg)
The "new Saint Mary's" church in 1896
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![The interior of Saint Mary's in the 1890's. Note the gas chandeliers in the Nave. The church, parish building and Mission House were originally powered solely by gas.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174374090-NPD1ZJFQ2CT8YXA71HUU/1890s_Interior.jpg)
The interior of Saint Mary's in the 1890's. Note the gas chandeliers in the Nave. The church, parish building and Mission House were originally powered solely by gas.
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![The High Altar in the late 1800s, before the canopy was added over the Crucifix](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174373114-4TYU706AOGUH4IENI8GL/1890s_Altar.jpg)
The High Altar in the late 1800s, before the canopy was added over the Crucifix
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![The exterior of Saint Mary's in 1896](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174376807-R32TPB3CMPAXZ27YZZZM/1895_Exterior.jpg)
The exterior of Saint Mary's in 1896
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![Reverend George Michael Christian, 2nd Rector of Saint Mary's(1898-1909)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174390060-0AXFMJMIMKHXZKU0NBJ0/Dr_Christian.jpg)
Reverend George Michael Christian, 2nd Rector of Saint Mary's(1898-1909)
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![The front entrance to Saint Mary's in the late 1800s.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174370622-3J8F058VBAZZM66V6Z74/1870s_OldCHurch.jpg)
The front entrance to Saint Mary's in the late 1800s.
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![The Nave of Saint Mary's in the 1890s.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174376908-B6UP72JNO7MY06Q60XYP/1895_Interior.jpg)
The Nave of Saint Mary's in the 1890s.
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![The Saint Mary's basketball team in 1906](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174374195-OYAN74CDJ7ITKWJ7ZRB6/1890s_RugbyTeam.jpg)
The Saint Mary's basketball team in 1906
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![Saint Mary's choir in 1911](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174377917-CISS8UJYI04DGS3897JU/1911_choir.jpg)
Saint Mary's choir in 1911
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![The Altar in Saint Joseph's Hall.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174377963-07EVT9XNSD7B2M26VLOH/1920s_StJosephAltar.jpg)
The Altar in Saint Joseph's Hall.
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![The High Altar in the 1930s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174378448-IHKP4J21UFSNMP281K1N/1930s_Chancel.jpg)
The High Altar in the 1930s
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![The organ loft in 1932](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174379494-8SG898KF2SY740Q374JQ/1932_Organ.jpg)
The organ loft in 1932
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![The interior of Saint Mary's in the 1930s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174378341-82ID5UAJIUPVATQ97Q7Q/1930s_Altar.jpg)
The interior of Saint Mary's in the 1930s
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![Reverend Dr. Joseph Gail Hurd Barry, 3rd Rector of Saint Mary's (1909-1929)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174389699-8VPIX1S3IJUNQCNZLEIC/Dr_Barry.jpg)
Reverend Dr. Joseph Gail Hurd Barry, 3rd Rector of Saint Mary's (1909-1929)
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![The Reverend Dr. Selden Peabody DeLaney, D.D., 4th Rector of Saint Mary's (1929-1930)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1467819552603-IKJGABAAMY9GUVFBUKO0/nypl.digitalcollections.9156a8e6-bf14-8891-e040-e00a18067813.001.w.jpg)
The Reverend Dr. Selden Peabody DeLaney, D.D., 4th Rector of Saint Mary's (1929-1930)
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![The Reverend Granville Mercer Williams, SSJE, 5th Rector of Saint Mary's (1930-1939)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174390566-1RN45Q4C6WCUNMBVLH0M/Fr_williams.jpg)
The Reverend Granville Mercer Williams, SSJE, 5th Rector of Saint Mary's (1930-1939)
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![Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in Saint Joseph's Hall in the 1940s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174379877-CF5BAJ1HKOLMO4DQNUC0/1940s_StJosephsChapel.jpg)
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in Saint Joseph's Hall in the 1940s
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![The Reverend Grieg Tabor, 6th Rector of Saint Mary's (1939-1964)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174380359-URWIWZJJB5RSOAV2QU1Q/1940s_Tabor.jpg)
The Reverend Grieg Tabor, 6th Rector of Saint Mary's (1939-1964)
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![The High Altar at Easter, early 1940s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174380853-WZYKI6KMQCED0LSCT031/1944_altar_easter.jpg)
The High Altar at Easter, early 1940s
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![Solemn Mass with the Bishop of Long Island in the 1940s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174383610-26RVF884ND1DJQ5NPKMB/1944_Bishop+Service.jpg.jpg)
Solemn Mass with the Bishop of Long Island in the 1940s
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![Armistice Day Solemn Mass in 1944](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174381910-VGSAMJFCJNKE25JPJR06/1944_armisticedaymass.jpg)
Armistice Day Solemn Mass in 1944
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![Wedding in Saint Joseph's Chapel in the 1940s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174388509-4UZXS2M0XVVZOSJTOBR1/1950s_wedding.jpg)
Wedding in Saint Joseph's Chapel in the 1940s
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![Baptism at Saint Mary's in the early 1950s, with a Sister from the Sisterhood of the Holy Nativity participating.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174383669-1IZK0E3J4FY6NXD55I8M/1950s_Baptism.jpg)
Baptism at Saint Mary's in the early 1950s, with a Sister from the Sisterhood of the Holy Nativity participating.
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![Communion at Saint Mary's in the 1950s in the Lady Chapel](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174385099-4ZJWD78OYEHBDUQK4X5R/1950s_Communion.jpg)
Communion at Saint Mary's in the 1950s in the Lady Chapel
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![Inside a confessional at Saint Mary's in the early 1950s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174385174-1XRRQDGQOQFCGWZG2O7F/1950s_Confessional.jpg)
Inside a confessional at Saint Mary's in the early 1950s
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![Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in Saint Joseph's Chapel in the 1940s.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174412979-W9L8JBAUBX4K00MHOQVQ/StMarys1951028-1+copy.jpg)
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in Saint Joseph's Chapel in the 1940s.
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![Confirmation at Saint Mary's in the 1950s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174386489-1ETX5SX6IXOXC83AUEC8/1950s_ConfirmationBIshop.jpg)
Confirmation at Saint Mary's in the 1950s
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![Funeral in the Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy in the 1950s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174386764-1LBSDVHTY8V9XUN83YIN/1950s_Funeral.jpg)
Funeral in the Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy in the 1950s
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![Solemn Mass in the 1950s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174387323-2GZG8DJEO271K5RXO71H/1950s_Priest.jpg)
Solemn Mass in the 1950s
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![Easter at Saint Mary's in the early 1950s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174406681-03YJAQKYWLZU06XTEW67/StMarys1951024-1+copy.jpg)
Easter at Saint Mary's in the early 1950s
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![A Corpus Christ processional exiting the choir in the 1950s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174387900-IXUQP8CG7AOOQX6ZOM5E/1950s_Processional.jpg)
A Corpus Christ processional exiting the choir in the 1950s
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![Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in Saint Joseph's Hall in the 1940s.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174406989-2Q1Z34I7HRPYLXEMQ3AC/StMarys1951025+copy.jpg)
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in Saint Joseph's Hall in the 1940s.
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![The Sisterhood of the Holy Nativity, worshipping in their chapel on the 4th floor of Saint Mary's Mission House](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174408748-JQHACYB8I8PI1XAY5TTG/StMarys1951026+copy.jpg)
The Sisterhood of the Holy Nativity, worshipping in their chapel on the 4th floor of Saint Mary's Mission House
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![The interior of Saint Mary's in the 1950s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174397558-BJPH23ZMRJ51SXQE8VQ3/StMarys1951001+copy.jpg)
The interior of Saint Mary's in the 1950s
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![Saint Mary's clergy visiting the sick - 1950s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174411614-SJEUT7OLOGMW2VYOYM3H/StMarys1951032+copy.jpg)
Saint Mary's clergy visiting the sick - 1950s
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![Interior of Saint Mary's in the 1950s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174405954-MMHAJDP7X1W0Y04BUXA7/StMarys1951003+copy.jpg)
Interior of Saint Mary's in the 1950s
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![Acolyte Festival at Saint Mary's in 1955](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174389000-OO645BPYGQV06PG460CC/1955_Acolytes.jpg)
Acolyte Festival at Saint Mary's in 1955
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![The tympanum over the door of Saint Mary's - 1950s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174395068-YUQ3KGP2NTO4RGPTBIDH/StMarys1951002-1+copy.jpg)
The tympanum over the door of Saint Mary's - 1950s
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![Statue in Saint Joseph's Chapel, Saint Mary's, 1950s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174399166-YNI9YFHASPSS977JUNOQ/StMarys1951022-1+copy.jpg)
Statue in Saint Joseph's Chapel, Saint Mary's, 1950s
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![Solemn Evensong at Saint Mary's in the 1960s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174409373-UJVA8ECZWOU4JRRTBYUE/StMarys1951026-1+copy.jpg)
Solemn Evensong at Saint Mary's in the 1960s
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![The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Michael Arthur Ramsey, The Lord Ramsey of Canterbury PC, 100th Archbishop of Canterbury, visiting Saint Mary's in the late 1960s](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174389209-N7RGREISJGTMR0I1K0EX/1960s_ArchbishopRamsey.jpg)
The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Michael Arthur Ramsey, The Lord Ramsey of Canterbury PC, 100th Archbishop of Canterbury, visiting Saint Mary's in the late 1960s
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![An artist's rendering of the main doors of Saint Mary's](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174390492-Q5MVFZ8EQ2IHQOCMY5AD/Drawing_exterior.jpg)
An artist's rendering of the main doors of Saint Mary's
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![The Reverend Donald Lothrop Garfield, 7th Rector of Saint Mary's (1965 to 1978)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1467743655843-I82CISWTRKPI7RMDYCAI/1970s+Rev+Donald+Lothrop+Garfield.jpg)
The Reverend Donald Lothrop Garfield, 7th Rector of Saint Mary's (1965 to 1978)
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![The exterior of Saint Mary's in the 1970s.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56ed844ea3360c829bb8da2d/1463174389716-JSDMBEINUBKESIJWGGED/1970s+Saint+Marys.jpg)
The exterior of Saint Mary's in the 1970s.