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):…
Colored copy of sketch of John MacLaughlin, missionary preacher and author. Printed in top left corner: "Issued as a Supplement to the 'Weekly Examiner'". Artist unknown.
Photograph of participants in summer school at Appuldurcombe, Isle of Wight, England, Three people are identified: Dom Mocquereau, Becket Gibbs, and Canon Douglas. Photographer's mark appears on verso.
Portrait photograph of John Henry Newman, English convert and famous apologist and theologian. Photograph has been hand-painted to enhance details. Photographer unknown.
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,…
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…
Photograph of Archbishop Prendergast in procession at cornerstone laying of new St. Veronica's Church on November 4, 1904. Stamped below photograph: "Compliments of the Philadelphia Inquirer". Photographer unknown.
Photograph of body of Archbishop Patrick John Ryan being carried down the steps of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul at his funeral on February 16, 1911. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.
Photograph of body of Archbishop Patrick John Ryan being carried down the steps of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul at his funeral on February 16, 1911. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.
Photograph of body of Archbishop Patrick John Ryan being put into the funerary carriage in front of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul at his funeral on February 16, 1911. Title devised by cataloger.
Photograph of Archbishop Edmond F. Prendergast presiding 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 presiding 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 presiding 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 presiding 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 presiding 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 presiding 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 presiding 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.
Colored print of Rev. Matt Ryan, who was imprisoned for refusal to break seal of the confessional. Issued as a supplement to Weekly Freeman (weekly edition to the Freeman's Journal), April 9, 1887. Printed underneath portrait: "Imprisoned in…
Portrait lithograph of Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Printed in bottom left corner: "Compliments of the Catholic Standard". Artist unknown.
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 house in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. dated December 25, 1860. Note on verso reads "Edward Reynolds from Uncle Tomas F. Firth. Dec. 25 1860. Side view of Residence in Germantown". Title taken from verso. Photographer unknown.
Photograph of members of the Knights of Columbus on the steps of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, Pa. during the convention of May 11, 1915.
Photograph of children on steps and porch of the Mary R. and W. Brice Home in Port Kennedy, Pa. (now Upper Merion Township) during summer outing for poor Catholic children. Photographer unknown.
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 the delegates to the Conference to Revise the Geneva Convention of 1864 relating to the treatment of wounded soldiers and sailors. Held in Geneva, Switzerland, 1906. Note on verso indicates it was part of the O'Reilly collection.…
Photograph of some of the delegates to the Conference to Revise the Geneva Convention of 1864 relating to the treatment of wounded soldiers and sailors. Held in Geneva, Switzerland, 1906. Note on verso indicates it was part of the O'Reilly…
Photograph of crowd in front of Commodore John Barry monument in Independence Square at dedication. Note indicating donor below photograph is partially missing. 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. 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. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.
Photograph of Dennis Cardinal Dougherty arriving at the dedication of Holy Redeemer Chapel for Chinese Catholics, Philadelphia, Pa., October 5, 1941. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.