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Interior of St. Mary's Church Philadelphia Penna. [graphic].
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Contributor
Packard & Butler, printer.
Johnson, Charles, builder.
Title
Interior of St. Mary's Church Philadelphia Penna. [graphic].
Publisher
Philadelphia: Packard & Butler, lith
Date
[ca. 1880]
Physical Description
1 print: lithograph, tinted with one stone.
Description
Confirmation and Holy Commmunion certificate containing an interior view showing the ornate altar of the Roman Catholic church built 1763 and enlarged 1810-1811 (Charles Johnson, master carpenter) at 242-250 S. 4th Street. Includes a large crucifix carved circa 1810 by William Rush behind the altar; the baptismal font; alcoves with holy figure sculptures; a ceiling mural of the Virgin Mary; and the pews and balconies. St. Marys served as the city's first Catholic Cathedral 1810-1837.
Notes
Not in Wainwright.
Philadelphia on Stone
POSP 121
PAHRC: Packard & Butler, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Old St. Mary
Subject
Jesus Christ -- Crucifixion -- Art
St. Mary's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Catholic churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Altars -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Pews -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Fonts -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre
Lithographs -- Tinted -- 1870-1880.
Baptismal certificates -- 1870-1880.
Certificates -- 1870-1880.
Associated name
Johnson, Charles, builder.
Location
Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center.| Graphics Collection. | PAHRC Packard & Butler, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Old St. Mary
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