Dedication of the Cross Ceremony

Name/Title

Dedication of the Cross Ceremony

Entry/Object ID

2017.072.043

Description

Black and white photograph of the Dedication of the Cross ceremony at one of the water fesitvals. The cross is raised up outside the Alexander Blockhouse. The cross is cloaked in two white panels. On the left of the photo one can glimpse Father O'Brien standing alongside what might be an altar. People are gathered around, mostly standing, whilst two men perch on the roof of an open-sided shed on the left. 1940s-50s.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

Building

Alexander Blockhouse

City

Coupeville

County

Island County

State/Province

Washington

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Region

Whidbey Island

Collection

Penn Cove Water Festival

Acquisition

Accession

2017.072

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Blockhouses

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

O'Brien, J.E. Rev.