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Easter

Photograph
Picture of Greek Easter mass at St. Basil's Greek Orthodox church. The picture was taken from the second floor. It looks down at a packed church. Every one is holding a votive candle on a stick. The people on the ground floor are turned facing the back of the church at Father Chris.
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Father Chris of St. Basil's Greek Orthodox Church conducting Easter mass. Father Chris is standing in the middle of the alter dressed in red and white robes. He is hold a candle up with one are the other is tucked under the robes. Behind and around him on the alter are flowers and Greek icons.
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Box, Candy
A small, Easter-themed candy box. The exterior is pink and covered in a pattern of rabbits and Easter eggs. The eggs are usually purple, pink, yellow, or green, and feature a variety of the designs. The rabbits are depicted painting eggs, dancing, reading, and sitting, as well as a variety of other activities. There are a few ducks and some chicks hatching from eggs. The bottom of the box is white.
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Paper, Photographic
A photo of the interior of Alex's Candy Shop, specifically of the register area. There are dozens of wrapped baskets in the photo so this was presumably taken around Easter. There are so many candies and other products in the store that it seems as if patrons would have been unable to walk directly up to the cash register.
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Photograph
A picture of the entire Barbatsuly family, taken at Brookside Farm in Plattekille, NY in the 1930. The family is seated around a fire pit dug into the ground and a lamb on a spit is roasting over the fire.
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Photograph
A photograph of Ted Kochilas and Lillian Cotsones seated at a table. Eating red eggs for Easter celebration.
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Card, Souvenir
The front has three roses (two pink and a darker red/purple) surrounded by green leaves. In the center is a blue heart with 'Xronia Polla Koslaun' written in the middle. This translates to Happy Easter. In the bottom left corner, a small message is written in purple ink. The letters have bled so it is a little hard to read. On the back, a message is written in Greek in purple ink which has bled a bit as well.
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Card, Souvenir
The front depicts a girl in a green dress with a bundle of flowers in her hands. She is standing in front of an egg-shaped outline and a rabbit is peaking out from behind it with a decorated egg in its hands. The decorated egg is pink with a blue ribbon around it. At the top right corner is written, "Xristos Anesth" translating to "Christos Anesti" meaning Christ is risen, a saying exchanged on Orthodox Easter. On the back is a message written in Greek, most likely wishing the recipient a Happy Easter.
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Postcard
This is a black and white photo of Princess' Easter display cases. The picture is blurry and hard to see. There are three clear rabbits in the display case. It seems there are more, smaller ones as well.
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Postcard
This is a black and white photo of Princess' Easter display case. it shows both sides of the display cases and the door which is in between them. The picture is a little bit blurry where it gets lighter. The top of the windows read "Delicious soda" on the left side, and "Pure Confections" on the right. There is a sign which reads, "Princess" in the right display case. There are many boxes of chocolate and bowls of chocolate in both.
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Photograph
Photograph
A black and white photograph of a display case from Ted's Sweet Shop. The picture is right in front of the shop, straight at the display. It is an easter display. In the middle there is a cross, on both sides of the cross there are baskets filled with candy and chocolate. There are several rabbit stuffed animals throughout the display. There is an illuminated sign which reads, "Newspapers" at the top of the display case.
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Photograph
A faded black and white photograph of a display case around Easter for The Pallas Candy Company. At the top of the display is crumpled fabric with stars and moons in it. There are hanging flowers and vases of flowers. In the front there are three dolls next to a wire palace. There are boxes of chocolates around the dolls and the vases of flowers.
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Photograph
Exterior scene, James Pappas (Pappadopoulos) standing, shaking hands with unidentified Greek Officer. Celebration of Greek Easter in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (D.M.Z)
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Photograph
Black and white photograph of the interior of The Annunciation Cathedral.  This photo was taken from the right side and is a close-up view of the altar area.  The background is dark and made up of a large wall of icons, called an iconostas.  A chandelier is seen at the top and to the left. An Epitaphios, a bier topped with a gazebo-like canopy, is featured front and center in stark contrast to the dark background.  It is covered with fresh white flowers and greenery and is topped with a cross.  Several votive risers filled with votive candles are in the very front and bottom of the photo.
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Black and white photograph of the interior of The Annunciation Cathedral.  This photo was taken from the balcony of the cathedral looking down, towards the Holy Altar.  The iconostas, or wall made up of large icons, creates the backdrop.  There is a prominent, round, floor-to-ceiling pillar on the left side of the photo.  An Epitaphios, a beautifully carved bier topped with a gazebo-like canopy, is centered in front of the iconostas.  It is adorned with a magnificently large spray of fresh flowers and a cross.  Three people are standing around a round candle stand at the front of the church. A row of pews with several ladies and some children are on each side of the aisle and are visible at the bottom of the photograph.
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Outdoor black and white photograph taken at night, which shows a crowd of people in a procession.  The night sky creates a dark backdrop and stark contrast to the Epitaphios, a beautifully carved bier topped with a gazebo-type canopy, which is on a wheeled cart.  It is covered with fresh flowers and greenery and has a large cross, which is also covered with flowers, hanging from its top.  People of all ages, dressed in dress coats and overcoats, are gathered on the right, on the left, and behind the Epitaphios.
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Photograph
Black and white photograph of the interior of The Annunciation Cathedral.  This photo was taken from the back of the cathedral looking towards the Holy Altar.  The iconostas, or wall made up of large icons, creates the backdrop.  The Epitaphios, a beautifully carved bier topped with a gazebo-like canopy, is centered in front of the iconostas.  It is adorned with a magnificently large spray of fresh flowers and a cross.  Two crosses on tall square posts stand to the left and right of the entrance to the altar and frame the view of the Epitaphios.  Seven rows of pews on each side of the aisle flank a white aisle runner that draws the eye from the bottom of the photograph up to the altar area.
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Black and white photograph of the interior of The Annunciation Cathedral.  This photo was taken from the center aisle and features the Epitaphios and a priest in a black cassock.  The iconostas, or wall made up of large icons, creates the backdrop for this photo.  The Epitaphios, a beautifully carved bier topped with a gazebo-like canopy, takes up most of the photo.  It is adorned with a magnificently large spray of fresh flowers and a cross.  The priest is standing in front and to the right giving full view of the Epitaphios.  A tall square wooden post topped with a cross is seen in the very front on the far right of the photograph.
 
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Black and white photograph of the interior of The Annunciation Cathedral.  This photo was taken from the center aisle and is a close up of the altar area.  The iconostas, or wall made up of large icons, creates the backdrop for this photo.  The Epitaphios, a beautifully carved bier topped with a gazebo-like canopy, is featured front and center.  It is adorned with a magnificently large spray of fresh flowers and a cross.  Two crosses on tall square posts flank the entrance to the altar and frame the view of the Epitaphios.
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Black and white photograph of the interior of The Annunciation Cathedral.  This photo was taken from the center aisle and features the altar area.  The iconostas, or wall made up of large icons, creates the backdrop for this photo.  The Epitaphios, a beautifully carved bier topped with a gazebo-like canopy, is featured front and center.  It is adorned with a magnificently large spray of fresh flowers and a cross.  Rows of wooden pews are visible on the left and right side of the bottom of the photo.
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Black and white photograph of the interior of The Annunciation Cathedral.  This photo was taken from the left side and is a close-up view of the altar area.  The iconostas, or wall made up of large icons, creates the backdrop for this photo.  A chandelier is seen at the very top, an American flag to the far left.  An Epitaphios, a bier topped with a gazebo-like canopy, is featured front and center.  It is covered with fresh flowers and topped with a cross.  Two votive risers filled with votive candles are in the very front and bottom of the photo.
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Photograph
Black and white photograph of three men standing outside behind a primitive barbeque spit.  Behind them, you can see brush and trees.  On the wooden spit, a roasted lamb.  All men are eating and smiling.  The two on the left have uniforms and helmets.  The man on the right is also in full uniform but is wearing a side cap.
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