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."
Sign for the Bishop John Neumann Shrine at Fifth Street and Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. (St. Peter the Apostle Church). The sign has text at the top above a color print of Bishop John Neumann. Appears to date from before Neumann's canonization.…
Color photograph of theology seminarians at St. Charles Seminary. Photograph by Maria Tucker Cusick, 7422 Miller Avenue, Upper Darby, PA 19082. Title taken from verso.
Photograph taken in Nueva Segovia, Philippine Islands. Bishop Dougherty with four of his pioneer band. Seated next to him is Bishop MacGinley and on the extreme right is Bishop Carroll. Standing are Bishop Gercke and on his left Bishop McCloskey,…
Portrait photograph of Dennis Cardinal Dougherty. Autographed to Very Rev. Cletus Benjamin. Photograph dated 1940. Note inscribed under photo reads: "To V. Rev. Dr. Cletus Benjamin, Vice-Chancellor, as a mark of affectionate good-will & friendship,…
Photograph of St. Michael's Grammar School graduation class (Chester, Pa.), June 9, 1948. Signed in bottom left corner of photo: "Irwin Photo, Chester 2-6416".
Nine pages from a photograph album, seemingly on the topic of the 28th International Eucharistic Congress in Chicago. Includes photographs of the Cathedral of the Holy Name, the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, St. Mary of the Lake, and Cardinals…
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,…
Color engraving of Saint Patrick. Print is glued onto wood. A note on the back states that it was brought to Pittsburgh (Pa.) from Dublin in 1801 (signed E. L. Hendry). Printed below title: "Published by Le Petit, 15 Capel Street [Dublin, Ireland]".
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…
Three photographs of Old St. Mary's Church, New Castle, Del. Mounted on board. Photographs measure 7.5" x 4.5" each. Photographs are captioned, top to bottom: "View from cemetery, the latter dates from 1760."; "Interior."; "View from Lancaster…
Hand-painted photograph portrait of Francis A. Drexel. Oval shape. Note on back reads "Presented by Walter G. [i.e., George] Smith". Title taken from verso.
Portrait lithograph of Reverend Peter Blenkinsop, S.J. Published by T. Coleman of Philadelphia. A.L. Weise, lithographer. Signature in bottom right corner of lithograph reads "Hohenstein" (possibly Adolfo Hohenstien?).
Portrait photograph of Right Reverend Monsignor Charles B. McGinley, pastor at Holy Child Parish. Autographed below photograph and personalized to "Father Jim". Note inscribed below photograph reads "To Father Jim as a token of appreciation and a…
Photograph of the dinner honoring Cardinal Dougherty's Golden Jubilee. Photograph of the dinner program has been added to the bottom right corner, reading "Dinner to His Eminence Dennis Cardinal Dougherty on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee in the…
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.
Print depicting the settlement of Little Loretto in Kentucky. A key at the bottom describes what is depicted in the print. Text in German, French, and English. Creator unknown.
Photograph of thirteen unidentified priests, except for Msgr. Eugene Murphy (taken prior to 1900). Note inscribed on photograph reads "Msgr. Eugene Murphy - Pastor of St. John's the Baptist. 1890-1898. Manayunk, Phila." Title devised by cataloger.…
Portrait photograph of Cardinal Biondi, with a personal note to Msgr. Bernard J. McKenna. Note inscribed below photograph reads "To my dear friend Msgr. Bernard J. McKenna with sincere good wishes. Rome: March 21st 1939. P. Card. Fumasoni Biondi,…
Portrait photograph of Rev. Sebastian J. Breihof, a Redemptorist priest (1850-1921). Title taken from verso. Photographer's mark below photograph reads "Bachrach & Bro., Balto." [i.e., Baltimore].
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.…
Colored lithograph portrait of Rt. Rev. John Hughes, Coadjutor to the Bishop of New York. Printed to bottom left of lithograph: "From life on stone by A. [Albert] Newsam". Printed to bottom right of lithograph: "P. S. Duval, Lith., Phila.". Printed…
Photograph of the future Cardinal Sebastiano Martinelli, Apostolic delegate to the U.S., with a group of Augustinians at Villa Nova. Photographer unknown.
Portrait photograph of the future Cardinal Dougherty, possibly taken in the Philippines, with picture of Pope Benedict XV in the background. Title devised by cataloger. Photographer unknown.
Portrait photograph of Bishop Patrick J. McCormick, with personal note to Cardinal Dougherty. Housed in folder. Photographer's mark appears in below photograph.
Photograph of interior of Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, prepared for the installation of Archbishop Dougherty. Title taken from verso. Photographer unknown.
Photograph of the Sacred Heart Altar at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul showing side aisle. Photograher's mark appears in bottom right corner of photo, below photo, and on verso. Signature to bottom right of photo reads "Ign. F. Norshmann [?]".