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Lithograph of Jesus Christ falling for the third time while carrying his cross.

Lithograph of Simon of Cyrene carrying the cross of Jesus Christ.

Lithograph of Jesus meeting St. Veronica while carrying his cross.

Lithograph of Jesus Christ falling for the second time while carrying his cross.

Lithograph of Jesus Christ consoling the women of Jerusalem.

Lithographs of Roman soldiers removing Jesus Christ's robes.

Lithograph of Jesus Christ being nailed to the cross.

Lithograph of Jesus Christ being brough down from the cross.

Lithograph of Jesus Christ being placed in the tomb.

The Civil Rights Act of 1968 prohibited the discrimination of housing based on race. The cartoon highlights that more work is needed until African Americans could enjoy full equality.

Print from Harper's Weekly, September 30, 1871. Print shows children on a beach being attacked by Catholic Bishops with mitres depicted as crocodile jaws.

Print of the apparition at Knock, County Mayo, Ireland, as seen on August 21, 1879. Remainder of title reads: "Many miraculous cures have been effected there since the above occurence. This view was taken on the spot by W. Collins. And submitted to,…

Print (drawing of the Catholic Protectory buildings overlaid with cut out of group photograph) of the Catholic Protectory Fife & Drum Band, Arlington, NJ. Published by New York Process Publishing Co.

Simple line map showing names, founding dates, and locations of Catholic churches and chapels in Pennsylvania as of 1800. Creator unknown. Undated.

Simple line map showing locations of Catholic churches and chapels in Pennsylvania as of 1850. Does not list names. Creator unknown. Undated.

In the center is a bird's eye view of Vineland, New Jersey. Surrounding it are pictures of prominent residences and businesses. The view of the city has buildings numbered and has a key at the bottom identifying the buildings. The bottom is damaged…

Scrapbook containing 16 hand-colored lithographs by Nathaniel Currier. Fourteen are of the Stations of the Cross published in 1847. One is of St. Ferdinand the King with no date and one is of Christ Restoring sight to the blind from 1846. Titles of…

Print from Harper's Weekly, October 24, 1885. Print shows Cardinal McCloskey of New York, lying in state in St. Patrick's Cathedral.

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").…

Color engraving showing the Eighth Station of the Cross. Note on the bottom reads, "Engraved by permission from the celebrated prints in the Adam and Eve Chapel, Dublin." Print is glued onto wood. Notes inscribed on the back indicate that it was…

This allegorical print, intended for an American Catholic audience, illustrates the official church response to the First Vatican Council of 1869-70, which decreed that the Pope is infallible. In the center of the image, St. Peter's Basilica rests on…

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.…

Print of parade with spectators lining the street. Published by Haasis & Lubrecht, Publishers, 107 Liberty St., New York. Printed by F. Heppenheimer & Co., 22 & 24 N. William St., N.Y.

Print from Harper's Weekly, July 15, 1871. Print shows a figure (most likely supposed to depict Ignatius von Dollinger) standing in front of a broadside he has hung over a confessional that contains a statement titled "Papal Infallibity. Church and…

After Vatican II, there was debate over how to implement its teachings. Here Wolf shows that the middle way is the best way.

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."

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."

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."

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."

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

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…

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.

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…

Lithographic portrait print of Rev. Stephen Badin, from drawing. Printed bottom left of lithograph: "[Pri]nted by Onken, Cin. O." (i.e., Otto Onken, a lithographer based in Cincinnati, Ohio). Printed below lithograph: "Published by S. Gengembre…

Oval portrait lithograph of Right Reverend Joseph Guigues, Bishop of Bytown, C.W. [i.e., Ontario, Canada]. Signed by L. Grozelier. Printed below portrait: "Published by P. H. McCawley, Kingston, C.W."; "L. Grozelier Lith. Boston."; "Printed at J.…

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."

Portrait lithograph of Bishop James Wood of Philadelphia, seated in chair. Published by P. H. McCawley, New York. Autographed in lower right corner.

An oval in the center illustrates an ordination ceremony. It is surrounded by smaller pictures illustrating the functions of a priest. At the bottom there appears to be an imperial coronation with the Pope crowning the new emperor. Printed below…

Drawing of the Trustees of Holy Trinity Church, Philadelphia, Pa. dated April 8, 1854. Note on verso reads "Date: April 8th 1854. cf. Rev. Michael J. Curley. C.SS.R. "Venerable John Neumann" page 227" (i.e., appears to be a reproduction of a drawing…

Referencing a contemporary anti-smoking slogan, the cartoon shows that Catholic school students are left on the hook for the cost of their education.

World's Columbian Commission Certificate decreeing a medal for specific merit to the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia for its exhibit of manuscripts, relics, etc. at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893. Printed in…

Portrait lithograph of portrait of Father Theobald Mathew, with extract from a letter to Col. J. H. Shelburne, dated Sept. 19, 1848. Printed below lithograph: "On stone by A. Newsam."; "P. S. Duval's steam Lith. Press, Pha." Printed below title:…

Print from Harper's Weekly, Sept. 16, 1876. Two page spread showing children holding the door of the "Public-School System" against a wolf that is trying to squeeze through. The wolf's collar is labeled "Democrats" and the tag is labeled "The Foreign…

In the center is a scene of ordination to the priesthood. Above is Jesus and God the Father. On the four corners are scenes that appear to be the stages toward ordination. Printed in bottom left of lithograph: "Colin del.". Printed in bottom center…

Print of unidentified man. Creator's signature in bottom right hand corner reads "P. B. Conway". Undated.

Portrait print (perhaps pastel?) of unidentified nun on canvas. Creator unknown. Undated.

Portrait engraving of unidentified priest. Creator's mark is illegible.

Portrait lithoraph of unidentified priest. Printed in bottom left corner of lithograph: "On stone by A. Newsam". Printed in bottom right corner of lithograph: "P. S. Duval's Lith. Philada."

Painting of unidentified clergyman sitting in an armchair with a book on his lap, with a small table to the left, and bookcases and a dark blue curtain and tassels in the background. No signature or date.

Painting over a photograph of an unidentified priest, possibly a Monsignor. Inscribed on verso: "Made by J. F. Drichotter [?], Holmesburg. 1930. Framed 3/7/40, Francis X. Shinke [?], 629 Seigel St., Phila Pa."