Description
A frontal view shows the ornate basilica facade with twin towers and green domes. The entrance is centered beneath a large arched pediment, with a landscaped walkway and lamp post in the foreground. The building appears to be a grand religious shrine with classical stone detailing. 1926.
Back Text (verbatim):
NATIONAL SHRINE OF
OUR LADY OF VICTORY BASILICA
LACKAWANNA 18, NEW YORK
"Built of white marble, in Renaissance style, at a
cost of over $3,800,000, the Basilica was consecrated
in May 1926. It can be reached from Routes 5 or
20 and is only a 20 minute ride from Downtown
Buffalo.
Yearly, over a quarter of a million tourists visit
this World Famous Shrine." F.V.E.
P26926
Postichrome by COLOURPICTURE PUBLISHERS, INC., Boston 15, Mass., U.S.A.
Distributed by Lincoln Flanegan, Williamsville, N.Y.
