\[St. James Pro-Cathedral Facade and steeple of St. James Pro-Cathedral, Jay Street and Cathedral Place, with two small trees, trolley pole and churchyard with tombstones on right, cobblestone street with trolley tracks in foreground, and portion of residential buildings on both sides.

Interior of Pro-Cathedral Interior, St. James Pro-Cathedral, Jay Street and Cathedral Place, with many rows of pews, altar with domed canopy, smaller altar on left, several stained glass windows, and portion of ceiling.

The Peter Turner memorial Bust of Peter Turner on pedestal in churchyard of St. James Pro-Cathedral, Jay Street and Cathedral Place, with several tombstones and portion of church facade in background. Inscription on pedestal: "To the memory of Peter Turner who, on Jan. 1, 1822, organized his seventy fellow Catholics for the purchase of this ground on which the first Catholic Church of Long Island was erected. Born 1787, died 1863."

St. James Pro-Cathedral : tombstones in the McLaughlin plot Tombstones in the churchyard of St. James Pro-Cathedral, Jay Street and Cathedral Place, with portion of church facade in left background and residential building and tree in right background.

St. James Pro-Cathedral Interior, St. James Pro-Cathedral, Jay Street and Cathedral Place: altar with seven candles in candlesticks, and two floral bouquets, domed canopy over altar, suspended altar lamp, tall candlestick with candle at left, altar railing in foreground, and stained glass windows on each side; over altar inscription: "In finem dilexit eos."

\[Jay Street along the 8th Avenue IND Line] Survey photograph documenting the planning and construction of the 8th Avenue IND subway line and showing the street conditions and trolley tracks looking north on Jay Street between Tillary Street and Cathedral Place, Brooklyn, NY.

\[Jay Street along the 8th Avenue IND Line] Survey photograph documenting the planning and construction of the 8th Avenue IND subway line and showing the street conditions and trolley tracks looking north on Jay Street between Tillary Street and Cathedral Place, Brooklyn, NY.

Brooklyn: Jay Street - Chapel Street (1) Jay Street, east side, north from Cathedral Place. On the right, in the foreground, is seen St. James Roman Catholic Church. July 5, 1930. (2) The same, also looking east on Cathedral Place to Pearl Street. At the right is a small public park, partially seen which are in almost every neighborhood in Greater New York. December 15, 1936. (3)The same, a close-up of buildings on the north side of the church, showing also a segment of the Sperry Building. December 15, 1936.

St. James Diocesan High School Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 0583), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption: "St. James Diocesan High School, \[large three-story building with five doorways], successor to old St. James Academy, founded in 1851 by the Christian Brothers. Pioneer Catholic school of Brooklyn and Long Island is located on the west side of Jay Street between Concord and Tillary Streets, Brooklyn, N.Y." The school is also sometimes referred to as St. James Parochial School.

\[Mass at St. James Pro-Cathedral] View from right of Christmas mass at St. James Pro-Cathedral at Jay Street and Cathedral Place; parishioners sitting in pews in foreground; assemblage of priests and altar boys before altar; bishop sitting on canopied chair at left. Caption: "The inside of St. James Pro-Cathedral yesterday morning during the high mass celebrated by Bishop Thomas E. Molloy."

\[St. James Pro-Cathedral] : \[statue of Jesus] Image represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0779), some of which may also be described in this new record; Life-size statue of Jesus (closeup) in yard of St. James Pro-Cathedral, Jay Street and Cathedral Place, with portion of church wall in background and evergreen branches on both sides.

\[St. James Pro-Cathedral] : \[statue of Jesus] Image represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0779), some of which may also be described in this new record; Life-size statue of Jesus (closeup) in yard of St. James Pro-Cathedral, Jay Street and Cathedral Place, with portion of church wall in background and evergreen branches on both sides.

Brooklyn: Jay Street - Cathedral Place (1) Jay Street, east side, north from Cathedral Place, On the right, is the foreground, is seen St. James Roman Catholic Church. July 5, 1930. P. L. Sperr (2) The same, also looking east on Cathedral Place to Pearl Street. At the right is a small public Park, partially seen which are in almost every neighborhood in Greater New York. December 15, 1936. P. L. Sperr (3) The same, a close-up of buildings on the north side of the church, showing also a segment of the Sperry building. December 15, 1936 P. L. Sperr

\[St. James Diocesan High School] Image represented is one of a related set (SCHL 0584), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two partial views of facade of St. James Diocesan High School, a two-story brick building located on Jay Street between Concord Street and Tillary Street. The school is also sometimes referred to as St. James Parochial School.

St. James Pro-Cathedral : statue Facade (portion) of St. James Pro-Cathedral, Jay Street and Cathedral Place, with life-size statue of Jesus and several evergreen trees in yard in foreground, and portions of unidentifiable buildings in right background.

Historic Catholic edifice Facade and steeple of St. James Pro-Cathedral, Jay Street and Cathedral Place, with street light and signs, boy on bicycle, and pedestrian in left foreground, parked automobile and iron and hedge fences in center foreground, tree on far right, residential/commercial buildings on far left, and highrise building in background. Caption: "Historic Catholic edifice--A view of St. James Pro-Cathedral on Jay St. ... Founded in 1822, St. James was the first Roman Catholic church in the Diocese of Brooklyn."

St. James Pro-Cathedral Facade and steeple (portion, closeup) of church with iron and hedge fence along front and portion of residential buildings in left background. Caption: "St. James Pro-Cathedral, Jay and Chapel \[Cathedral Place] Streets, first Roman Catholic Church on Long Island. Erected 1822."

St. James Pro-Cathedral Image represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0795, CHUR 0796), some of which may also be described in this new record; Facade and steeple of church with small churchyards bordered by iron and hedge fences, park benches, automobile, and two trees on far right, many commercial/residential buildings in background, and intersecting streets. Caption: "Located at Jay Street and Cathedral Place, it was the first Roman Catholic church in the Diocese of Brooklyn. In 1822 approximately 70 Catholics banded together to build St. James church and a cemetery. The cornerstone was laid the same year and dedicated in 1823. ... St. James \[is] ... now known as St. James Pro-Cathedral."

St. James Pro-Cathedral Image represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0795, CHUR 0796), some of which may also be described in this new record; Facade and steeple of church with small churchyards bordered by iron and hedge fences, park benches, automobile, and two trees on far right, many commercial/residential buildings in background, and intersecting streets. Caption: "Located at Jay Street and Cathedral Place, it was the first Roman Catholic church in the Diocese of Brooklyn. In 1822 approximately 70 Catholics banded together to build St. James church and a cemetery. The cornerstone was laid the same year and dedicated in 1823. ... St. James \[is] ... now known as St. James Pro-Cathedral."

Solemn ordination rites Twenty-three young men wearing clerical attire kneeling and singing; they are holding open books. Caption: "Solemn ordination rites--Twenty-five newly ordained priests kneel in prayer in St. James Pro-Cathedral at ceremony conducted by Archbishop Thomas E. Molloy."

Solemn ordination rites Twenty-two young men wearing clerical attire kneeling and holding candles in church ceremony; group of parishioners are sitting in background. Caption: "Solemn ordination rites--Newly ordained priests kneel in St. James Pro-Cathedral \[Jay Street and Cathedral Place] during ceremonies conducted by Archbishop Molloy."

Opening of Marian Year Image represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0786), some of which may also be described in this new record; Church service: many parishioners, three men wearing clerical attire standing in front of altar (with seven candles in candlesticks and two floral bouquets), dome-topped canopy over altar, many altar boys sitting (and standing) in chancel, smaller altar on each side with life-size statue, and three stained glass windows and two murals behind altar; images nearly identical; 0788 shows three priests before altar; 0786 shows four priests before altar and six standing altar boys before priests. Caption: "Opening of Marian Year--Auxiliary Bishop Raymond A. Kearney celebrates a solemn pontifical mass at St. James Pro-Cathedral \[Jay Street and Cathedral Place] opening the year-long commemoration of the proclamation of the Roman Catholic dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Bishop Kearney is flanked by the Rev. Thomas Sutherland, left, and the Rev. John Fee. The mass yesterday also marked the close of the centennial year of the Brooklyn diocese."

Prostration at foot of alter \[sic] Interior, St. James Pro-Cathedral, Jay Street and Cathedral Place: Twenty-four men in clerical attire lying face down on church floor, seven men wearing clerical attire standing at left, and parishioners sitting in background.

Opening of Marian Year Image represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0786), some of which may also be described in this new record; Church service: many parishioners, three men wearing clerical attire standing in front of altar (with seven candles in candlesticks and two floral bouquets), dome-topped canopy over altar, many altar boys sitting (and standing) in chancel, smaller altar on each side with life-size statue, and three stained glass windows and two murals behind altar; images nearly identical; 0788 shows three priests before altar; 0786 shows four priests before altar and six standing altar boys before priests. Caption: "Opening of Marian Year--Auxiliary Bishop Raymond A. Kearney celebrates a solemn pontifical mass at St. James Pro-Cathedral \[Jay Street and Cathedral Place] opening the year-long commemoration of the proclamation of the Roman Catholic dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Bishop Kearney is flanked by the Rev. Thomas Sutherland, left, and the Rev. John Fee. The mass yesterday also marked the close of the centennial year of the Brooklyn diocese."

Children pray for pontiff Interior of church: six boys and five girls standing in front of altar; altar is decorated with six candles in candlesticks, two candelabras, and four floral bouquets; canopy over altar with inscription: "In finem dilexit eos;" suspended altar lamp over altar and stained glass window on each side of altar. Caption: "Children pray for pontiff--As the world cast an anxious eye toward Rome, children of St. James Pro-Cathedral \[Jay Street and Cathedral Place] offer prayers for the recovery of Pope Pius XII. Inscription above altar states: 'He loved them to the very end'."

Hugh McLaughlin memorials Image represented is one of a related set (PORT 0598), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of memorials to Hugh McLaughlin in an unidentified church, presumably in Brooklyn. 0598 is a large statue of Virgin Mary surrounded by candles; 0599 is a large monument with the words, "In finem dilexit eos" across the top. McLaughlin worked for Brooklyn mayor, Henry C. Murphy and was master foreman at Brooklyn Navy Yard from 1855 until 1903.

Hugh McLaughlin memorials Image represented is one of a related set (PORT 0598), some of which may also be described in this new record; Two views of memorials to Hugh McLaughlin in an unidentified church, presumably in Brooklyn. 0598 is a large statue of Virgin Mary surrounded by candles; 0599 is a large monument with the words, "In finem dilexit eos" across the top. McLaughlin worked for Brooklyn mayor, Henry C. Murphy and was master foreman at Brooklyn Navy Yard from 1855 until 1903.

St. James R. C. Church Facade and tower of St. James Pro-Cathedral, Jay Street and Cathedral Place, with pedestrian, street light and signs, and trolley pole and lines in center foreground, churchyard on right (with lifesize statue) enclosed with iron and hedge fences, several parked automobiles in left foreground, residential building on far left, and commercial buildings in background.

\[St. James Pro-Cathedral] Image represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0793), some of which may also be described in this new record; Facade and steeple of St. James Pro-Cathedral, Jay Street and Cathedral Place, with churchyard on right with tombstones, small tree in right foreground, pedestrian in left foreground, residential building on far left, and trolley lines overhead.

\[Brooklyn churchyard] View of St. James Pro-Cathedral in Brooklyn, showing several tombstones, including that of Hugh McLaughin and several members of his family. Hugh McLaughlin (1785-1835) was the father of the Brooklyn Democratic party boss of the same name. The image is not dated.

\[St. James Pro-Cathedral] Image represented is one of a related set (CHUR 0793), some of which may also be described in this new record; Facade and steeple of St. James Pro-Cathedral, Jay Street and Cathedral Place, with churchyard on right with tombstones, small tree in right foreground, pedestrian in left foreground, residential building on far left, and trolley lines overhead.

Brooklyn: Jay Street - Chapel Street (1) Jay Street, east side, north from Cathedral Place. On the right, in the foreground, is seen St. James Roman Catholic Church. July 5, 1930. (2) The same, also looking east on Cathedral Place to Pearl Street. At the right is a small public park, partially seen which are in almost every neighborhood in Greater New York. December 15, 1936. (3)The same, a close-up of buildings on the north side of the church, showing also a segment of the Sperry Building. December 15, 1936.