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…
Autographed hand-colored portrait photograph of Cardinal O'Connell of Boston, MA. Note inscribed below photograph reads "To my dear friends Mr. and Mrs. George Wurts with most cordial and grateful regards, W. Card. O'Connell, Abp Boston. Jan. 1,…
Note on verso reads: "Presented to the Rt. Rev. Monsignor Nevin F. Fisher, Rector of the Church of St. John the Evangelist by "H.I.K." of the Evening Bulletin. (Photo was made the day of Archbishop Prendergast's f[uneral]. Front row, (left to right):…
Photograph of faculty of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Overbrook, Pa. Cardinal Dougherty is standing on the left. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.
Photograph of procession with Cardinal Dougherty and other clergy, most likely in Philadelphia. Negative appears to have been damaged. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.
Photograph of Rev. Joseph M. Corrigan, rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, PA (1925-1936), rector of the Catholic University of America (1936-1942). Photographer's signature in bottom right corner is illegible.
Hand-colored portrait photograph of Rev. Hubert J. Cartwright, former rector of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Philadelphia (1938-1956), and Coadjutor bishop of Wilmington, Delaware (1956-1958). Photographer unknown.
Oval portrait print of James Roosevelt Bayley, first bishop of Newark, 8th Archbishop of Baltimore. Fragment of paper adhered to bottom of recto reads: "James R. Bayley, D.[D.] [?] Oct. 30th, 1853; promo[?] [?]2; died Oct. 3rd, 1877. [?] Newark"…
Note adhered to verso reads: "In 1895, the old wooden chapel of St. Veronica was dismantled, taken downtown, and used as the first church of St. Monica." Title taken from verso. Photographer unknown.
Photograph of the exterior of St. Stanislaus Church. Inscribed on verso: "Organized Oct. '93, Dedicated May 30/'95. From Rev. B. Dembinski, Pastor. Rec'd June 29/95". Photographer unknown.
Photograph of exterior of parish buildings of St. Peter's Church, Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa. Inscribed on verso: "1. Parochial Residence. 2. New Church. 3. Convent & Academy. The old Church of 1828 stands beside & in the rear of the Academy. See…
Photographs mounted on a large black board depicting the ceremonies for the laying of the cornerstone of St. Patrick's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., October 2, 1910. Title taken from verso. Photographer's stamp appears on verso.
Photograph of interior of St. Joseph's Church, Warren, Pa., with rector, Rev. M. A. De La Roque giving sermon during mass. Inscribed below photograph in pencil: "Rev. M. A. De La Roque, Rector, deceased Sep. 27, 1893. School children of parish…
Magazine clipping with photograph of the interior of St. John the Baptist Church (Manayunk, Philadelphia) showing one of the side altars. From the Public Ledger Intaglio Section.
Print and communion certificate for the first communion of Sarah Beideman at St. John the Evangelist Church, showing the santuary of the church. Inscribed below the print in black ink: "Sarah Biedeman made her first Communion, in the Church of St.…
Photograph of laying of cornerstone of National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington D.C. Adhered to verso of photograph is a leaflet regarding contributions to the shrine from bequests of wills. Date taken from verso. Title devised by…
Photograph of St. Francis Xavier Church, Newtown, MD, the oldest Catholic church in the area. Letter addressed to "Sam" regarding church from Rev. C. S. Lancaster (from St. Aloysius Church in Leonardtown, MD) adhered to verso. Label in Latin.
Photograph of rear of the interior of St. Francis de Sales Church, Philadelphia, Pa., with balcony and organ. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.
Photograph of a ceremony relating to St. Clement's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., possibly dedication of the St. Clement School. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.
Photograph of a ceremony relating to St. Clement's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., possibly dedication of the St. Clement School. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.