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John G. Amarantos holding up wooden cross he recovered from the ocean during Greek Orthodox rite in Long Beach, Calif., 1967

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Title: John G. Amarantos holding up wooden cross he recovered from the ocean during Greek Orthodox rite in Long Beach, Calif., 1967
Contributor: Cormier, Don
Date Created and/or Issued: January 9, 1967
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-3895
Description: MODERN TOUCH TO ANCIENT RITE--The Rt. Rev. Bishop Demetrios of the Greek Orthodox Church drops a small wooden cross from helicopter into Long Beach's Rainbow Lagoon and it is recovered by John G. Amarantos, 31, one of five swimmers braving the 48-degree water. Amarantos received a special blessing for his feat. The rite commemorates the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in River Jordan.
Type: Image
Format: b&w negative
Identifier: uclalat_1429_b587_234927
ark:/21198/zz0002vc6s
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Culture
Orthodox Eastern Church--Rites and ceremonies--California--Long Beach
People
Religion
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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