Blessing of the Animals
Dateca. 1960
Medium35mm slide
Dimensions1 × 1 1/2 in. (2.5 × 3.7 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Marshall Nason
Object numberPA1996.013.011
DescriptionA priest gives a blessing to people with their pets in Old Town Albuquerque, New Mexico. The clergyman stands on a pedestal with two altar boys beside him and gives the "Blessing of the Animals" service at San Felipe de Neri church. A man with a camera takes photographs of children holding the leashes of their dogs. Spectators and participants wait on sidewalks and in line with their pets for their blessings.On View
Not on view
ca. 1960
ca. 1960
ca. 1960
ca. 1960
