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Autos Are Blessed At St. Christopher's In Colorful Rites

Autos Are Blessed At St. Christopher's In Colorful Rites
Clip: 347122_1_1
Year Shot: 1938 (Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1526
Original Film: 010-688-09
HD: N/A
Location: BALDWIN, N.Y.
Timecode: 00:01:52 - 00:02:29

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.