St. Peter's church, St. Georges, [Bermuda], exterior. W.A. French on steps [graphic].
Title
St. Peter's church, St. Georges, [Bermuda], exterior. W.A. French on steps
Description
Glass negative showing St. Peter's Church with wide stone steps leading out onto a city square. W.A. French wearing a bowler hat stands on the steps while another man stands near the church entrace behind a wall. St. Peter’s Church, established after the first settlement of English colonists in Bermuda in 1612, was first built circa 1620 as a timber-framed building. After a hurricane razed the church in 1712, a new wood and stone church was built circa 1713-1714. This church went through numerous renovations, additions, and repairs into the 20th century, including the noted 1841 extension that created front steps and added Victorian Gothic decorations to the exterior. In 2012, at the church’s 400th anniversary, Queen Elizabeth designated the church as “Their Majesties Chappell.”, Time: 1:20, Light: Strong sun., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
March 30, 1886
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.925]
Silver communion service &c. belonging to St. Peter's Church, [St. George, Bermuda] [graphic].
Title
Silver communion service &c. belonging to St. Peter's Church, [St. George, Bermuda]
Description
Glass negative showing a communion service comprised of platters, chalice, flagons and candlesticks belonging to St. Peter's Church. The silver service sits on a table with an altar holding a Bible behind it. St. Peter’s Church, established after the first settlement of English colonists in Bermuda in 1612, was first built circa 1620 as a timber-framed building. After a hurricane razed the church in 1712, a new wood and stone church was built circa 1713-1714. This church went through numerous renovations, additions, and repairs into the 20th century, including the noted 1841 extension that created front steps and added Victorian Gothic decorations to the exterior. In 2012, at the church’s 400th anniversary, Queen Elizabeth designated the church as “Their Majesties Chappell.”, Photographer remarks: Undertimed. Flagons presented to church by King William of Orange in 1684. Chalice [presented to church] by Virgina Company in 1635. Basin [presented to church by] Governor Brown of Massachusetts in 1782., Time: 2, Light: Good sun outside., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
March 30, 1886
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.926]
Old St. Peter's church. St. George's. Some of our party on steps. Godet Elwell, Miss Schenkl, Miss Clark Hendrickson & Mr. Field. [Bermuda] [graphic].
Title
Old St. Peter's church. St. George's. Some of our party on steps. Godet Elwell, Miss Schenkl, Miss Clark Hendrickson & Mr. Field. [Bermuda]
Description
Glass negative showing St. Peter's Church with various people standing on the front steps, including Godet Elwell, Miss Schenkl, Miss Clark Hendrickson, and Mr. Field. three men and a woman stand at the top of the stairs on the right and a man with a parasol and a second women stand below them. Two children wearing hats stand on the ground to the right. St. Peter’s Church, established after the first settlement of English colonists in Bermuda in 1612, was first built circa 1620 as a timber-framed building. After a hurricane razed the church in 1712, a new wood and stone church was built circa 1713-1714. This church went through numerous renovations, additions, and repairs into the 20th century, including the noted 1841 extension that created front steps and added Victorian Gothic decorations to the exterior. In 2012, at the church’s 400th anniversary, Queen Elizabeth designated the church as “Their Majesties Chappell.”, Photographer remarks: Intens. 5/26, Time: P.M., Light: Strong sun., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
March 12, 1886
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.848]