Hand-painted piece with a proclamation in the center addressed to Archbishop Ryan. A portrait of Ryan appears at the top and the text is surrounded by hand-painted pictures of scenes from Ireland, most pertaining to the area around Thurles. There are…
Color lithograph of a bird's eye view of the buildings of the Great Central Fair in Philadelphia, with the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul on the left hand side. Printed below lithograph: "Drawn from Nature & on Stone by James Queen. Printed in all…
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").…
The portrait of Pius IX is set within the text of the Bull of Excommunication addressed to all those participating in revolutionary activities within the Romagna or in activities to usurp the lands of the Romagna. Printed at bottom of portrait:…
Reproduction of bust portrait of John Boyle O'Reilly. Signature on the portrait reads "J. B. Troy. 1890". Printed below portrait: "Copyright 1890, by Lawrence Thomas Plunkett. Published by Boylston M'f'g Co., Boston, Mass."
Color lithograph. In the center an allegorical figure appearing to be liberty gestures at Irish House of Parliament which has a large crowd and a banner reading "Home Rule" in front of it. Along the top are portraits of Irish National leaders…
Print with a map of Ireland and small portraits of Irish political leaders. At the top is an exterior view of the Irish House of Parliament. In the center is Parnell's New National Map of Ireland. Along the top are portraits of Irish national leaders…
Engraving with scenes from the life of Mary. At the top are the words "Salve Maria", and at the bottom are the opening sentences of the "Hail Mary". Printed below engraving: "Designed and engraved by Edward Charles Keatinge". Printed below title:…
Document created in memoriam of Archbishop James Francis Wood. Small portrait of Archbishop Wood at the top. Primarily text for the "Record of His Life, Sickness, Death, Obsequies, and 'Month's Mind". "Transcribed with a pen from the Catholic…
Bust portrait of Pope Pius IX. Printed below engraving: "Copyright 1877 by Oscar Marshall, 697 Broadway, New York. All rights reserved. Painted and engraved by Wm. E. Marshall."
Portrait of Rev. Thomas N. Burke, seated. Appears to be a lithograph of a painting by G. A. Klucken. Klucken's signature appears in the bottom right hand corner of the portrait. Published by Patrick Donahoe, Boston, Mass. Lithograph by Chas. H.…
Lithograph of St. Patrick's Church in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by P.C. Keely, Architect. Rev. P. Hennessy, Pastor. Printed in bottom right corner of lithograph: "Geo. H. Walker & Co., Lith., Boston." Undated.
Lithograph of St. Patrick's Church in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by P.C. Keely, Architect. Rev. P. Hennessy, Pastor. Printed in bottom right corner of lithograph: "Geo. H. Walker & Co., Lith., Boston." Undated. Large portion missing from…
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…
Color print celebrating 50 years of education in the Archdiocese of New York. In the center is Jesus surrounded by children and flanked by banners, one of which is inscribed with "Suffer little children to come unto me" and the other, "and forbid…
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…
Photogravure of portrait painting of Pope Leo XIII, seated. Inscribed to bottom left of photograph: "This photogravure of a recent painting of the Holy Father received by me from Rome, I [--] excellent. P. J. Ryan, Archbishop." Printed below…
Print of Jenkins Memorial in Baltimore, Maryland (now known as Corpus Christi Church). The church cornerstone appears to bottom left of print. Signed by G. Alden Pensay (?).
Certificate of membership of Martin I. J. Griffin into the Sodality of St. Joseph's Church. Dated April 15, 1866. Printed below certificate: "J. Queen del. Lith of Duval, Williams & Duval. Pha." Lithograph shows the Blessed Virgin Mary and scenes…
Bird's-eye view of the University of Notre Dame, with buildings labeled. Appears to have been removed from a book (possibly Notre Dame Catalog). Artist and date unknown.
Bird's-eye view of Chambersburg, Pa., surrounded by images of prominent buildings and structures. Printed below lithograph: "Copyright, 1877, by D. F. Pursel. Thos. Hunter, Lith. Phila. Published by D. F. Pursel, Chambersburg, Pa." W. W. Denslow's…
Bird's-eye view of Bath, NY, surrounded by images of prominent homes and churches. Printed below lithograph: "Thos. Hunter, Lith. Phila. Published by C. J. Corbin."
Family tree repurposed for the American Catholic Historical Society. On the branches are listed the names of the officers of the A.C.H.S. Inscription at bottom says "Executed with a pen by L. Kinsman, Vineland, New Jersey".
Certificate showing that Thaddeus Brady holds 1 share of capital stock of the Centennial Board of Finance. Dated February 4, 1876. Includes engraving of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Certificate showing that Miss Anne Cullinan holds 1 share of capital stock of the Centennial Board of Finance. Dated February 4, 1876. Includes engraving of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Certificate showing that Mrs. M. K. Devine holds 2 shares of capital stock of the Centennial Board of Finance. Dated February 4, 1876. Includes engraving of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Certificate showing that Mrs. Mark Devine holds 3 shares of capital stock of the Centennial Board of Finance. Dated February 4, 1876. Includes engraving of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Certificate showing that Mark Devine & Co. hold 100 shares of capital stock of the Centennial Board of Finance. Dated November 10, 1876. Includes engraving of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Poster for the Silver Jubilee Reunion Dinner of the Priest Alumni of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Class of 1921. Poster includes a menu (in French) and current thumbnail portrait photographs of the alumni.
Lithograph print of bird's-eye view of Philadelphia. Printed below lithograph: "[Dr]awn from nature and on stone by J. Bachmann. Lith. of Sarony & Major, 117, Fulton St. N.Y." Printed below title: "Published by [J.] Bachmann, 116 Greenwich St. New…
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.
Certificating authorizing F.X. Reuss a solicitor of the St. Joseph's Association, signed by D.J. Fitzgibbon, C.S.Sp., Director. Printed in bottom left corner: "Tobin Photo-Eng. Phila."
Emblematic print illustrating the celestial city (Holy Jerusalem), floating above earth, surrounded by scenes of everyday life. The numbers and letters around the image refer to an explanatory key, which PAHRC does not possess. (Source: The British…
Exterior view of St. John the Evangelist Church, Philadelphia, Pa. Signed "H.H. 1909" in bottom left corner of print; signed "H. E. Hampshire" below print. Printed is numbered "No. 4".
View of church, rectory, school and entrance to Old Cathedral Cemetery. Printed below lithograph: "F. Bourquin, Lith, 320 Chestnut St. Phila."; "Copyright secured". Undated.