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Photograph portrait of man identified as David J. or Daniel J. Murphy or Meagher. Photographer's signature in bottom right corner is not legible. Title devised by cataloger.

Photograph portrait of Reverend P. A. Jordan, S.J., of Old St. Jospeh's Church. Photographer unknown.

Photograph of a group of 20 unidentified priests. Item has been removed from frame. On back of frame was marked "Property of Wm. Hayward". Photographer's signature in bottom right corner is not legible.

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.

Photograph of the delegates attending the 7th National Congress of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Photographer's mark appears in bottom left corner.

Group photograph of the class of 1901 of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.

Photograph of large group of clergy and laymen in front of the college side building at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Group includes Archbishop Patrick Ryan and Bishop Edmond Prendergast seated in the front row on the left. Photographer's stamp…

Print showing the Honor Roll of the Reverend Clergy from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who served as chaplains in World War II. Dated May 19, 1944 and published by Jefferies & Manz. Printed at bottom of item: "Compiled by the Philadelphia Office,…

Print showing the Honor Roll of the Reverend Clergy from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who served as chaplains in World War II. Dated October 1, 1945 and published by Jefferies & Manz. Printed at bottom of item: "Compiled by the Philadelphia…

Print showing the Honor Roll of the Reverend Clergy from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who served as chaplains in World War I. Dated October 1, 1945 and published by Jefferies & Manz.

Hand-colored photograph portrait of unidentified priest. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.

Portrait photograph of Most Rev. John Gannon, Bishop of Erie, Pa. Autographed to Msgr. Joseph McGlinn: "Joseph McGlinn, the young Monsignor for whom my esteem and admiration deepens and grows each time I see him. John Mark Gannon, Archbishop-Bishop,…

Lithograph of a painting of Maurice D'Aussac de St. Palais, Bishop of Vincennes (later Indianapolis), Indiana. Printed below portrait: "CH Vogt Lith. 1852."; "Peint par Darjou, Paris, 1851." Original painting by Alfred-Henri Darjou (1851); lithograph…

Framed watercolor painting of Catholic chapel. Includes a key for identifying buildings in the painting. Inscribed in bottom right corner of painting: "Copied from painting of H. Meyers. By L. Corrigan, Feb. 1891." Inscribed below painting: "Painted…

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…

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.

Portrait photograph of Bishop John W. Shanahan, first Bishop of Harrisburg, Pa. Printed in bottom left corner of photograph: "Copyrighted 1889 by H.B.H." Signed "Hansbury, Phila." in bottom right corner.

Portrait photograph of Martin I. J. Griffin, hand-painted. Photographer unknown.

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

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

Portrait photograph of unidentified nun, hand-painted. Creator unknown. Undated.

Portrait photograph of unidentified priest. Signed by Hansbury in bottom right corner.

Portrait print of Reverend Joseph Ignatius Balfe. Creator unknown. Undated.

Portrait print of Bishop Ignatius Horstmann. Creator unknown. Undated.

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

Print of color drawing showing the baldachin for the Golden Jubilee Mass of Cardinal Dougherty at Philadelphia Stadium. Backed on cardboard. Creator's stamp appears to bottom right of print.

Photograph showing an exterior view of the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph (now part of Chestnut Hill College). Undated.

Hand-tinted photograph showing the groundbreaking ceremony for Fitzgerald-Mercy (i.e., Mercy Fitzgerald) Hospital in Darby, Pa. on March 2, 1932. Photo shows a group pf people with Dennis Cardinal Dougherty in the middle turning the first shovelful…

Print showing all of the members of the Catholic Heirarchy in the United States. Appears to be a collage of full-length portrait photographs and prints of individual clergy combined into one print. Background is a print of a large room with an altar,…

Oil painting of Bishop Edmond Prendergast of Philadelphia. Undated.

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."

Painting of an unidentified priest. Undated.

Painted photograph glued to canvas of an unidentified priest, possibly a Monsignor or Bishop. Undated.

Photograph of the guests at the Golden Jubilee Banquet in honor of Rt. Rev. Monsignor George Bornemann on June 20, 1915. Includes Archbishop Prendergast sitting in the middle.

Print from Harper's Weekly, December 18, 1858. Print shows caricatures of Irish-Americans.

Print (engraving) from Harper's Weekly, December 18, 1869. Print shows the exterior of St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City, N.Y., and clipping of short article about construction of cathedral. Adhered to heavy paper.

Print from Harper's Weekly showing an allegorical figure of Lady Liberty protecting the public schools from two Roman Catholic Priests. Signed by Thomas Nast.

Print from Harper's Weekly, October 24, 1885. Print shows the exterior of St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City, N.Y. surrounded by crowds attending funeral services for John Cardinal McCloskey. Typed caption adhered to print.

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

Colored lithograph print of St. Mary's Church, 1797, First Church in Albany, N.Y. From original painting in possession of Colonel Thomas Barry. Printed by Donaldson Litho. Co. Inscribed on verso: "This view is given [?] Amer. Cath. Hist. [Society] by…

Lithograph of Chicago as it looked in 1833. Shows buildings in Chicago at the junction of the North and South branches of the Chicago River. Lithographer and date unknown.

Print showing 11 members of the clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Indianapolis. Includes a small image of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Vincennes, in 1838. Possibly the bottom half of a larger print. Printed by Carlon & Hollenbeck.

1850 reprint of a 1750 map of Philadelphia and the surrounding area with a view of Independence Hall at the top. Rural buildings shown pictorially with occupants' names. Title is partially obscured by a card which is reinforcing a hole punched into…

Broadside for a concert at American Mechanics' Hall on March 28, 1878.

Broadside for a concert benefiting the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon and Hospital in Philadelphia, November 29, 1861. Badly damaged with pieces missing at top and bottom of broadside.

Broadside with the B. & O. Railroad schedule for special trains from Philadelphia for the funeral ceremonies for General Philip Sheridan in Washington D.C., August 11, 1888. At bottom of broadside: "Guggneheimer, Weil & Co., Printers, Baltimore."

Broadside for the performance of "Single Life" by the St. Edward's Literary and Dramatic Institute at The People's Theatre, June 16, 1898. Includes cast listing. At bottom of broadside: "The Penn Printing and Publishing Co., successors to Ledger Show…

Print from Harper's Weekly, October 1, 1870. Print shows the Pope and other clergy looking at the United States, ostensibly with plans to conquer it.

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…

Print from Harper's Weekly, July 29, 1871. Print shows Lady Liberty, holding a whip labeled "LAW", choking a stock caricature of an Irish American holding a dagger.