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Rev. Patrick Rafferty. Born in County Armagh, Ireland, March, 1791. Died March 11th, 1863

Portrait photograph of Rev. Patrick Rafferty (hand-painted). Photograph is dated 1887. Photographer's mark appears below portrait. Additional notes on verso.

Rev. Peter Blenkinsop, S.J.

Portrait lithograph of Reverend Peter Blenkinsop, S.J. Published by T. Coleman of Philadelphia. A.L. Weise, lithographer. Signature in bottom right corner of lithograph reads "Hohenstein" (possibly Adolfo Hohenstien?).

Rev. S. J. McConomy, Rev. John J. Elcock, Rev. James O'Reilly, Rev. James A. Miller

Group portrait photograph of four clergymen. Photographer's mark appears below photograph. Extensive notes on verso.

Rev. Sebastian J. Breihof, C.Ss.R.

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].

Rev. Thos. C. Levins, Pastor of St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York

Lithograph of pastor of St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, NY. Printed below lithograph: "Printed by J. T. Bowen." Printed below title: "Painted and Drawn on Stone by M. C. O'Connor, Philadelphia".

Reverend Anthony A. Schenk Rev. Anthony A. Schenk.

Lithograph portrait of Rev. Anthony Schenk. Lithographer's mark appears in bottom right corner.

Reverend Felix Joseph Barbelin.

Pastor of Old St. Joseph's Church, Philadelphia. Shown full length standing in front of an altar.

Reverend George W. Mathews

Lithograph portrait, signed "Yours truly, Geo W. Mathews". Printed below lithograph: "Packard, Butler & Partridge". Title devised by cataloger.

Reverend John Kelly

Oval portrait photograph of Father John Kelly, pastor of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church of Jersey City, NJ. Printed below photograph: "Victor Plard, Photographer, 150 Grand Str., Jersey City". According to notes inscribed on verso, the photograph…

Right Rev. James O'Connor, D.D., Bishop of Omaha, Nebraska

Half portrait of Bishop James O'Connor seated. Note on verso indicates that this is a page from "The Illustrated History of the Catholic Church in the United States" (Vol. 2. Page 116) edited by Richard H. Clarke (1889). Printed below portrait…

Right Rev. Msgr. James A. Mullin

Autographed portrait photograph of Monsignor James Mullin. Photographer's mark appears on verso.

Right Revd. Francis Xavier Gartland, first Bishop of Savannah, Ga.

Colored lithograph portrait of Right Reverend Francis X. Gartland, first Bishop of Savannah, GA (1850-1854). Prepared at the time of his death, September 20, 1854. Printed below lithograph: "Drawn on stone by C. Inger"; "From a Daguerrotype by…

Right Revd. Francis Xavier Gartland, first Bishop of Savannah, Ga.

Lithograph portrait of Right Reverend Francis X. Gartland, first Bishop of Savannah, GA (1850-1854). Printed below lithograph: "Drawn on stone by A. Newsam"; "From a Daguerrotype by Bradly, [340] Market St., Philada." (possibly G. P. Bradley, a…

Right Revd. Francis Xavier Gartland, first Bishop of Savannah, Ga.

Lithograph portrait of Right Reverend Francis X. Gartland, first Bishop of Savannah, GA (1850-1854). Printed below lithograph: "[Drawn on st]one by A. Newsam from a Daguerrotype" (partially mising); "P.S. Duval's steam lith. press, Philada."

Right Revd. John Hughes, D. D. Coadjutor to the Bishop of New York

Colored lithograph portrait of Rt. Rev. John Hughes, Coadjutor to the Bishop of New York. Printed to bottom left of lithograph: "From life on stone by A. [Albert] Newsam". Printed to bottom right of lithograph: "P. S. Duval, Lith., Phila.". Printed…

Right Revd. Simon Gabriel Brute, first Bishop of Vincennes, Indiana

Engraving of a bust taken from the corpse of Bishop Simon Brute, first bishop of Vincennes, Indiana, (now Indianapolis) from 1834-1839. Printed bottom left of engraving: "Drawn on stone by A. Newsam from a bust taken from the Corpse." Printed bottom…

Rt. Rev. Bishop Rappe

Portrait lithograph of Bishop Louis Rappe of the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio. Printed below portrait: "Western Biogl. Pub. Co."

Rt. Rev. E. F. Prendergast

Studio portrait photograph of Archbishop Edmond F. Prendergast. Signed by F. Gutenkunst and dated 1897 in bottom left corner. Title taken from verso.

Rt. Rev. Thomas McGovern. Bishop of Harrisburg, Pa.

Seated portrait of Bishop Thomas McGovern. Inscription on back states that it may be from "The Catholic Heirarchy of the United States" (1888). Writing in pencil on recto has been erased. Title taken from verso. Engraver unknown.

Sebastian Martinelli, Archbishop of Ephesus and Ap. Del. to U. S. America

Photograph portrait of Archbishop Sebastian Martinelli, apostolic delagate to the U.S. and titular archbishop of Ephesus. Signed and copyrighted by F. Gutekunst in bottom right quandrant of portrait. Title taken from verso.

St. Charles Seminary faculty and visitors

Photograph of seminary faculty, including Dennis Dougherty; and visitors, including Archbishops Ryan & Prendergast. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.

The body of the Abbot Zilliox lying in state in the Abbey Church at Newark, N.J.

Title taken from verso. Note on verso indicates that this item belonged to Francis X. Reuss. Photographer's mark appears on verso.

The Defenders of the Faith of the Catholic Church of the United States.

Lithograph with small cameo portraits of the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in the United States, with a cameo portrait of Pope Pius IX at the top. At the bottom is printed "Euntes Ergo Docete Omnes Gentes" ("Go Forth and Teach All Nations").…

The following address of the St. Augustine Temperance Beneficial Society, was presented to the Very Rev. Theobald Mathew, on Tuesday evening, Dec. 4, 1849, by James Gibbons, in [sic] behalf of the Society

Copy of autographed newspaper article regarding address of the St. Augustine Temperance Beneficial Society presented to the Rev. Theobald Mathew on Dec. 4, 1849, and his reply. Includes an engraving of Father Mathew by C. G. Hookey. Printed by C.…

The Most Rev. Francis Patrick Kenrick, D.D. Archbishop of Baltimore

Lithograph portrait of Francis Patrick Kenrick. Printed below lithograph: "Published and for sale by J. R. Downing, 139 South 8th St. and T. Colman, 1440 North 2d St., Phila."

The Most Rev. Francis Patrick Kenrick, D.D. Archbishop of Baltimore, Md.

Colored lithograph portrait of Francis Patrick Kenrick. Printed below lithograph: "Published by W. Smith, Print Seller, 706 South 3d, Philada, Pa." Printed below title: "From a painting in the possession of Bishop Wood."

The Most Rev. John Huges, D.D. First Archbishop of New York

Engraving of first Archbishop of New York, NY (1850-1864). Printed below engraving: "A. B. Walter, Eng. Pub. by Thos. Coleman, 1440 N. 2nd St. Phila."

The Most Rev. John Hughes, Archbishop of New York

Bust portrait of Archbishop John Hughes. Printed below portrait: "Eng'd by T. Doney"; "New York. Published by D. & J. Sadlier & Co."

The Most Rev. John Hughes, Archbishop of New York

Engraving of portrait of Archbishop John Hughes of New York, NY (1850-1864). Printed below engraving: "Engd. by T. Doney"; "New York, Published by D. & J. Sadlier & Co."

The Most Rev. John Hughes, D.D. First Archbishop of New York

Colored lithograph portrait of Archbishop John Hughes of New York, NY (1850-1864). Appears to be a memorial lithograph done after his death. Printed below lithograph: "E. B. & E. C. Kellogg, 245 Main St., Hartford, CT."; "Phelps & Watson, 18 Beekman…

The Most Reverend John Carroll, D.D. First Archbishop of Baltimore

Portrait engraving of Archbishop John Carroll. Printed below portrait: "Painted by J. Paul. Engraved by W. S. Leney, E.S.A. & B. Tanner, E.S.A." Mounted on cardboard.

The O'Connell Funeral Procession, in the City of New York, Sept. 22nd, 1847

Print depicting the ceremonial funeral procession in honor of Daniel O'Connel (d. May 1847) organized by the Irish of New York City. The image shows the procession winding in an S-shape from the upper right hand corner to the lower left hand corner…

The Reverend Father Richard O'Connor

Portrait photograph of Father O'Connor, Rector of St. Bridget's Church at his death in 1883. Notes on verso reads: "The Reverend Father Richard O'Connor. Born --. Ordained priest, Saturday, June 6, 1846, in Pentecost Week, by the Right Reverend…

The Right Rev. James F. Wood, D.D. Bishop of Philadelphia.

Lithograph portrait of Bishop James F. Wood. Printed below portrait: "Published by Wm. Smith, Print Seller, 702 South 3rd St., Phila Pa. Drawn on Stone by Magee." Printed below title: "T. S. Wagner's Lith. Philadelphia."

Unidentified priest

Full length portrait photograph of unidentified priest. Photographer unknown.

Unidentified priest

Full-length portrait photograph of unidentified priest. Inscribed on photograph: "Copyrighted '92 by D. H. Anderson". Printed below photograph: "Anderson. 785 Broadway N.Y."

Unidentified priest