Altar of St. Joachim's Church
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Description
Priest in cassock beside altar in front of altarpiece. Figures include Virgin Mary, St. Christopher, and another saint. Printed on front of card: "Hill, 47 & 49 Monroe Ave., Detroit, Mich." Handwritten on card back: "Souvenir de la Benediction solennelle dell autel de la Ste. Vierge, par Mgr. John Foley, eveque de Detroit. Le 1er Mai 1891. Rev. Theophile Meyer, C.S.Sp.(?) See Detroit Free Press, May 1, 1891, 5:3." Rough translation: "Souvenir of the solemn blessing of the altar of the sainted Virgin, by Monseigneur John Foley, Bishop of Detroit. On the 1st of May 1891."
Details
- Creator:
- Hill, James G.
- Resource ID:
- DPA2141
- Subject:
- Catholic church buildings--Michigan--Detroit
- Altarpieces--Michigan--Detroit
- Catholic church--Clergy--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Cabinet photographs
- Albumen prints
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1891-05-01
- Format:
- 1 cabinet card ; image 5.75 x 4 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Churches-Roman Catholic-St. Joachim's
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.