Photo St. Josephs' Catholic Church at conclusion of a service, c. 1895

Name/Title

Photo St. Josephs' Catholic Church at conclusion of a service, c. 1895

Entry/Object ID

1995.22.1

Description

Acc. No. 95.22.1 Subject Category: Churches - St. Joseph's Date or Period: Ca. 1895 Object: Photograph Description: Dark sepia-toned albumen print mounted on charcoal gray paperboard. Some spotting, rubbing, and scotch-taping affects the image to a minor degree. Photographer unknown. Size: L-13 x W-10 in. History of Object: Front view of St. Joseph's Catholic church at the conclusion of a service, showing departing members of the congregation in the foreground. Edifice was dedicated in 1895, destroyed by fire in 1919. Current structure is located at the same site. Newspaper clippings detailing the history of the parish (as of June, 1921) are affixed to verso. Acquired from: Mrs. Edmund Heritage, (Sept. '57) Date: 3-18-95 Pre-1971 donation, old catalog #215