Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church. Click to enlarge.

PERTH AMBOY – Cross Set Atop New Church – Workmen lift into place the 12-ton Indiana limestone cross atop the new Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church at Johnstone and Lawrie Sts. in this city as work on the exterior of the edifice nears completion. The cross, 7×5 feet is situated directly over the main entrance. Ground for the $624,000 church was broken in December, 1952 and the cornerstone was laid  in July 1953. The Rev. Michael J. Churak is pastor of the church.

*Photo Courtesy of Marlene Planko Kucharzek

This photo was restored under a grant from the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission to the Kearny Cottage Historical Association.