Portrait photograph of Rev. Sebastian J. Breihof, a Redemptorist priest (1850-1921). Title taken from verso. Photographer's mark below photograph reads "Bachrach & Bro., Balto." [i.e., Baltimore].
Photograph of sanctuary and altar of Cathedral of Sts. Peter & Paul, Philadelphia, with catafalque (possibly of Archbishop Wood). Photographer's signature appears on verso.
Photograph of sanctuary and altar of Cathedral of Sts. Peter & Paul, Philadelphia, with catafalque (possibly of Archbishop Wood). Photographer's signature appears on verso.
Photograph of Archbishop's residence next to Cathedral of Sts. Peter & Paul, Philadelphia. Building is decorated with American flags and bunting. Photograph of Archbishop Ryan mounted over door. Photographer's mark appears on verso. Title devised by…
Photograph of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at the Golden Jubilee dinner for Archbishop Edmond Prendergast, November 17, 1915. Mounted on heavy cardboard. Photographer's mark appears in bottom left corner.
Photograph of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel on July 10, 1918, on the occasion of Archbishop Dougherty's installation. Photographer's mark appears in bottom left corner.
Photograph of a luncheon of The Fraternity of Christian Doctrine at the Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute. Photographer's mark appears in bottom left corner.
Photograph of the delegates attending the 7th National Congress of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Photographer's mark appears in bottom left corner.
Group photo of particpants in the 1924 Parish Campaign at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, standing in front of the entrance to the church. Text in bottom right corner of photograph reads "Our Lady of Mercy Parish Campaign Organization of Philadelphia, Pa.,…
Autographed portrait photograph of then-Bishop O'Hara, inscribed to Rev. John Heir. Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia (1929-1935); Bishop of Savannah (1935-1937), title changed to Savannah-Atlanta (1937-1959). Regent ad interim of apostolic nuncio to…
View of church, rectory, school and entrance to Old Cathedral Cemetery. Printed below lithograph: "F. Bourquin, Lith, 320 Chestnut St. Phila."; "Copyright secured". Undated.
Photograph of the members of the Holy Name Society of St. Edward's Parish, Philadelphia, Pa. on the steps of the church, September 23, 1913. Signed by Caywood Photo.
Lithograph of St. Peter's Church in Philadelphia. Includes vignettes of interior of church and exterior view of Old Church. Lithographer's mark appears in bottom right corner.
First Communion certificate of Mary E. Williams of St. John's Parish, Philadelphia, dated May 5, 1878, showing pictures of sanctuary of the Cathedral of Sts. Peter & Paul in Philadelphia, and of the dedication of the Cathedral on November 20, 1864.…
Confirmation certificate of Sophie Marie Williams of St. John's Parish, Philadelphia, dated May 5, 1878, showing pictures of the Cathedral of Sts. Peter & Paul in Philadelphia, and of the exterior of the Cathedral with the Episcopal Residence and the…
Confirmation Certificate from St. Theresa's Church. Shows engraving of the Dedication of Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul (1864), and engraving of children being confirmed at the Cathedral (1865). Lines at bottom of print filled out in manuscript:…
Color photograph of theology seminarians at St. Charles Seminary. Photograph by Maria Tucker Cusick, 7422 Miller Avenue, Upper Darby, PA 19082. Title taken from verso.
St. Francis de Sales Church, Philadelphia. Interior of auditorium after alterations. Note inscribed on verso reads: "Henry D. Dagit, Registered Archictects, 1329 Race St., Phila., Pa."
Reproduction of aerial photograph of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Dated October 25, 1929. Date of reproduction unknown. Original photograph by Dallin Aerial Surveys.
Photostatic print reproduction of architectural drawing, mounted on cardboard. Appears to be an early study for the Ryan Memorial Chapel Altar at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, featuring a celtic cross flanked by two angels.…
Architectural drawing of chapel altar. Appears to be a statue of St. Joseph on top of altar. May be an early study for the St. Joseph Chapel in the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul (Philadelphia), but there is no indication on the drawing that it is.…
Portrait photograph of Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Inscribed in bottom left quadrant: "Copyright 1886 by O. B. de M."
Portrait photograph (full length) of Bishop Edmond Prendergast of Philadelphia. Appears to have been taken when he was still a priest, before he was made a bishop. Signed under photograph: "O. B. De Morat, No. 2 S. Eighth St., Philadelphia". Title…
Note on verso reads: "View of the Augustinian Mission Church of St. Monica at Berwyn, Chester Co., Pa. Photog. in 1890 by Victor Dewees, barber and amateur photographer."
Photograph of what appears to be the 8th grade boys of St. Gregory Parish, Philadelphia, Pa. The boys are holding diplomas. Rev. Joseph L. N. Wolfe, pastor of St. Gregory, is seated in the middle. Signed "by DiMarco Studio" in bottom right corner.…
Photograph of a large group of clergy, with Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, at the main entrance of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary (possibly St. Charles Day celebration). Signed by Richard T. Dooner below photograph. Title devised by cataloger.
Photograph of Rev. Francis Aidan Brady. Note on verso reads "Rector, Church of St. Anthony de Padua, Phila. Died, May 2, 1944." Photographer's signature appears in bottom right corner, and stamp appears on verso.
Portrait photograph of Cardinal Dougherty with two unidentified clergymen. Housed in folder. Photographer's mark appears in bottom right corner of photoraph and reads "R. T. Dooner. Phila. PA". Title devised by cataloger.
Lithograph of architect's drawing of exterior of St. Joseph's Hospital in Philadelphia. Signed bottom left: "N. Lc. Lebrun, Archt. 1859". Signed bottom right: "P.S. Duval & Son lith. Phil."
Photograph of pilgrims from Philadelphia area in front of St. Peter's Basilica, Rome. List of individuals identified in photograph appears on verso. Also inscribed on verso: "Probably after Papal audience between 1926-1929". Photographer's stamp…
Page from "Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion" with engraving of Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul and article regarding construction and design. Engraver unknown.
Document created in memoriam of Archbishop James Francis Wood. Small portrait of Archbishop Wood at the top. Primarily text for the "Record of His Life, Sickness, Death, Obsequies, and 'Month's Mind". "Transcribed with a pen from the Catholic…