Portrait photograph of Bishop John Joseph McCort, seated. Photographer's mark appears in bottom right corner of portrait and on verso. McCort served as the Bishop of Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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:…
Photograph of a large group of clergy, with Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, at the main entrance of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary (possibly St. Charles Day celebration). Signed by Richard T. Dooner below photograph. Title devised by cataloger.
Group photograph of the eight members of the Executive Committee: Most Rev. Patrick J. Ryan (Bishop of Philadelphia), Most Rev. William J. Walsh (Archbishop of Dublin), Very Rev. P. J. Glynn, O.S.A. (Prior-Augustinian House of Studies, Rome), Very…
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…
Photograph of large group of laymen and some priests at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Possibly the Laymen's Weekend Retreat League on retreat. Photographer's mark appears in bottom right corner and reads "W. N. Jennings, Phila."
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.
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.
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".
Painting of unidentified clergyman sitting in an armchair with a book on his lap, with a small table to the left, and bookcases and a dark blue curtain and tassels in the background. No signature or date.
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."
Full length portrait photograph of an unknow clergy. Inscription below photo reads: "To my dear Friend, rev. Dr. Wm. J. Lallou from a fellow student at C. U. of A. [i.e., Catholic University of America] wishing him all the blessings of the Holy…