1940 Press Photo New York Holland House St Nicholas Eve Children NYC - neny25502

A STUDY IS PRESENTED BY THE YOUNGSTERS AS THEY WATCH ST NICHOLAS PATRON SAINT OF CHILDREN AND KNOWN TO THE DUTCH AS SINTERKLAAS AS HE ARRIVED AT THE CELEBRATION OF ST NICHOLAS EVE IN THE BANQUET HALL AT THE HOLLAND HOUSE, ROCKEFELLER PLAZE DEC 5TH. ST NICHOLAS BROUGHT PRESENTS FOR THE TWO HUNDRED DUTCH CHILDREN MORE THAN HALF OF THEM WAR REFUGEES FROM HOLLAND WHO ATTENDED THE PARTY.

Photo is dated 1940.

Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches.