Architect's rendering of exterior of Southeast Philadelphia Girls' Catholic High School (now Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School) in Philadelphia. Possibly a reproduction of an original drawing for insertion in a newspaper. Signed by…
Exterior view of St. John the Evangelist Church, Philadelphia, Pa. Signed "H.H. 1909" in bottom left corner of print; signed "H. E. Hampshire" below print. Printed is numbered "No. 4".
Portrait photograph of Archbishop Prendergast (seated). Note on verso reads: "Most Rev. Edmond Francis Prendergast, cons. [i.e., consecrated] Feb 24, 1897. Archbishop of Philadelphia May 27, 1911. Died Feb 26, 1918." Title taken from verso.…
Photograph of the Sacred Heart Altar at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul showing side aisle. Photograher's mark appears in bottom right corner of photo, below photo, and on verso. Signature to bottom right of photo reads "Ign. F. Norshmann [?]".
Portrait photograph of Archbishop Prendergast (seated). Note inscribed below photograph reads "Yours faithfully in Christ, E. F. Prendergast, Abp. of Phila." Photographer's mark appears in bottom right corner.
Portrait photograph of Archbishop James Wood of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Printed below portrait: "Phototype, F. Gutekunst, Philadelphia. Copyright secured."
Photograph of interior of Most Blessed Sacrament Church with view of altar. Photographer's signature appears in bottom left corner. Title taken from verso.
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…
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.
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…
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."
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.
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.
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 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.…
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."
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…
Portrait photograph of Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Inscribed in bottom left quadrant: "Copyright 1886 by O. B. de M."
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.…
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.…
Reproduction of aerial photograph of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Dated October 25, 1929. Date of reproduction unknown. Original photograph by Dallin Aerial Surveys.
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."
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.
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:…
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…
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.…
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.
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.
View of church, rectory, school and entrance to Old Cathedral Cemetery. Printed below lithograph: "F. Bourquin, Lith, 320 Chestnut St. Phila."; "Copyright secured". Undated.
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…