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Photograph of group in front of stone building for the Meeting of the American Catholic Hierarchy on September 27-28, 1922.

Title devised by cataloger.

Hand-colored photograph. Latter part of caption reads "Baldacchino and Altar made by A. D. Nardini, Boston, Mass." Photographer unknown.

Group photograph of the Minor Seminary students of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, Pa. Inscribed in bottom right of photograph: "Photo by Luedecke Studio, Inc. Upper Darby, Penna."

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.…

Portrait photograph of Archbishop James Wood of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Printed below portrait: "Phototype, F. Gutekunst, Philadelphia. Copyright secured."

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.

Photogravure of Archbishop Kenrick of St. Louis, MO (1847-1896). Printed below photograph: "Copyrighted 1889 by Gebbie & Co. From negative by D. Bendann. Gravure, Gebbie & Husson Co. Ltd."

Large photograph portrait of Mother M. Loyola, I.H.M., first president of Immaculata College. Title taken from verso. Photographer unknown.

Photograph portrait of Msgr. James J. Vallely, pastor of St. Patrick's Church in Philadelphia. Autographed to Rev. George O'Donnell: "To Fr. George E. O'Donnell in appreciation of a long and treasured friendship. James J. Vallely." Photographer's…

Portrait photograph of Msgr. Nevin Fisher, seated. Fisher was the pastor of Our Mother of Sorrows parish in Philadelphia. Facial features have been hand-painted. Photographer and date unknown.

Photograph of a group of people at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (possibly at the cornerstone laying ceremony). Title taken from verso. Photographer unknown.

St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Ordination Class of May 1902. Rev. James Williams (d. 1916) is third from left in second row. Inscribed on verso: "Gift of Rev. Michael Flood, pastor St. Madeleine Sophie Church, Philadelphia, Pa. Sept 11, 1990." Title…

Photograph of 1922 graduating class with Christian Brothers. Mounted on heavy cardboard. Inscription reads "To our beloved Pastor, with the compliments of the Class of 1922."

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.,…

Photograph of Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan in Palm Sunday Procession. Item consists of half of a photograph cut out and adhered on top of a separate photograph. Appears to be two photographs of the same event. Title taken from note on verso.…

Photograph of a ceremony relating to St. Clement's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., with young girls in white dresses. 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., with young boys in sailor suits. 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.

Photograph of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia meeting in Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pa. to protest the persecution of the Catholic Church in Mexico, February 24, 1935. Photographer's mark appears in bottom right corner.

Group photograph of participants in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Pilgrimage to Rome posed on the deck of the S.S. Ohio, May 2, 1925. Photo by T. H. Merritt, 31 Lincoln St., Winchester, Mass.

A few people in the photograph are circled and…

Photograph of Cardinal Dougherty with other clergy, including James Mullin, Bishop Michael Crane, and Bishop John McCloskey. Taken in Rome at the time of his elevation to the Cardinalate in 1921. Photographer's stamp appears in bottom right corner of…

Photograph album of what appears to be the occasion of Dennis Dougherty's consecration as Cardinal in Vatican City, Rome, 1921. Contains 11 pages with photographs of consecration ceremony and group photographs of Dougherty and other clergy. Title…

Portrait photograph of Pietro Fumasoni Biondi, Apostolic Delegate. Title devised by cataloger. Note below photograph is in Italian and is dated 7 April 1924. Inscribed to bottom right of photograph: "Harris & Ewing".

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…

Autographed photograph of Pope Pius X. Photographer's stamp appears in bottom left corner of photograph. Note inscribed below photograph is in Latin and is translated into English, reading: "May God replenish with every blessing by beloved son Joseph…

Portrait photograph of Pope Pius X, bearing his handwritten dedication (in Latin) and signature, 1907. Photographer's mark appears below photograph.

Autographed photogravure of 1903 portrait painting of Pope Pius X by Henry Jones Thaddeus. Three quarter length portrait. Printed below photo: "Copyright 1904 by H. Jones Thaddeus. Photogravure, Lascelles, London." Published by The Catholic…

Portrait photograph of Patrick Cardinal Hayes, Archbishop of New York. Note inscribed below photograph reads: "With a blessing Christ, P. Card. Hayes, Abp. N.Y. Epus [illegible]". Undated.

Apostolic Benediction from Pope Pius X to Rev. Michael J. Crane in October 1903. Includes portrait of Pope Pius X and inscription signed by him. Inscription reads: "Most Holy Father. [Rev. Michael J. Crane] humbly prostrate at the feet of your…

Apostolic Benediction from Pope Pius XI to Rodman Wanamaker and family. Includes portrait of Pope Pius XI and inscription signed by him. Inscription reads: "Knowing the Kindness and courtesy of Mr. Rodman Wanamaker to His Em. the Cardinal Archbishop…

Photograph of the Portuguese Pavilion at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pa. July 1876. Note on verso reads "Presented by Walter G. Donaldson, Secretary to the Portuguese Delegation [?] to Miss Eleanor C. Donnelly."

Photograph of Archbishop Edmond F. Prendergast in procession at the dedication of the Ryan Memorial Library at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, Pa. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.

Photograph of Archbishop Edmond F. Prendergast in procession at the dedication of the Ryan Memorial Library at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, Pa. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.

Photograph of Archbishop Edmond F. Prendergast in procession at the dedication of the Ryan Memorial Library at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook, Pa. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.

Photograph of procession entering main door of Cathedral of Sts. Peter & Paul, Philadelphia. Photographer unknown.

Photograph of Cardinal Dougherty on the stage at the protest against the Mexican government. Title taken from verso. Photographer unknown.

Photograph of Mass being celebrated in Convention Hall, Philadelphia. Title taken from verso. Photographer's stamp in bottom right of photo reads "The Photo Illustrators, Phila."

Photograph of Mass being celebrated in Convention Hall, Philadelphia. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.

Group photograph of Augustinian Provincial Chapter Fathers at Villanova College, July 1894. Individuals are identified by numbers at bottom of photograph which correspond to a numbered list on verso. Photographer unknown.

Exterior view of Ravenhill Academy for Girls in Philadelphia, housed in the former William Weightman mansion. The mansion was given to the Religious of the Assumption in 1910, who opened Ravenhill Academy. It is now owned by Philadelphia University…

Photograph of Msgr. John O'Hara at reception in honor of Cardinal Santiago Copello in Santiago, Chile. Label reads "Recpetion given by H. E. President Aguirre Cerda at La Moneda Place, Santiago, November 8, 1941, in honor of Cardinal Santiago…

Photograph is glued to heavy cardstock and has been altered such that there is no background (i.e., the house has been cut out from the rest of the photograph). Two signs on the building have been obscured with black marker. Creator unknown.

Photograph portrait of Reverend Aloysius Leitner. According to extensive notes on verso, this is the only known photograph of this priest, a professor at Mt. St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, MD, later stationed at St. Peter's Church, Columbia, PA from…

Portrait photograph of Rev. Charles Carter(?). Photographer unknown. Undated.

Portrait photograph of Rev. Edward Corcoran, seated, with book in lap. Detail on chair has been hand-painted. Photographer unknown.

Portrait photograph of Reverend Felix J. Barbelin. Photographer unknown.

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.

Oval portrait photo. Notation on verso indicates it may be McGettigan. Title taken from verso of photograph. Note on verso reads "Hugh McGettigan? Died Oct. 18, 1919".

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