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B2015.008.1088
Segovia, cloister of the cathedral [exterior wall of Segovia Cathedral]
Keywords: cathedral
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.1090
Segovia, the walls & cathedral tower from the banks of the Clamores
Keywords: cathedral, Segovia
Collection: B2015.008
B1998.014.1.1799
T108 The historical shrine of Sitka, St. Michael's, Frank Morgan photo (Cathedral) [composite image of cathedral; copy neg; same as .1798]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1989.016.2124.1
Catholic Church, Anchorage. Hewitt's Photo [Holy Family Cathedral. copy neg]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B2015.008.1169b
51.9. Cathedral, Magdeburg, Germany. 10.14.10, 3:15 P.M., bright, 8, 1/50 sec., 100 ft. Magdeburg Cathedral, Germany. Earliest Gothic church in Germany [Proof print]
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.1175
Turku, Kalasatamasta. Åbo, Från Fiskarhamnen. No. 239, Ståhlberg H:fors. 1300 cathedral completed. D.K., Åbo, Finland, 2 Aug. ’99 [view across Aura River to Turku Cathedral, or Turun tuomiokirkko]
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.1087
Segovia, one of the streets near the cathedral [man wearing suit and bowler hat
walking with man wearing long black cape past buildings, boy gesturing at camera at right]
Keywords: cathedral, boy, street, shops, cobble street
Collection: B2015.008
B1998.014.1.1798
T108 St. Michael Cathedral, Sitka, Alaska; Frank Morgan photo. (The historical shrine) [copy neg, composite image of cathedral with clock, bell tower with mountains and clouds in background; man walking in lower right of image.]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1970.022.47
155--Sitka, Alaska--Interior of Greek Church, central view Sitka, Alaska. St. Michael's Cathedral
Collection: B1970.022 Fridley
B1990.014.5.Anc.Bus.28.14
27 July 1955 9900 Catholic Church & people - Anchorage (Holy Family Cathedral) was #4230
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_5 / B1990.014.5.Anc.Bus
B2017.021.11
Sitka, int. of Greek church. Pacific Stereopticon Co. [interior of St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral. Tinted]
Collection: B2017.021
B2018.023.003a
[interior view of Russian Orthodox church in Unalaska, Holy Ascension of Our Lord Cathedral altar; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2018.023.003b
[verso of interior view of Russian Orthodox church, Holy Ascension of Our Lord Cathedral, altar; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B1989.016.1517
#224. Russian Church, Sitka. Hewitt's Photo Shop, Anchorage [side view of St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral]
Collection: B1989.016 Lu Liston Collection
B1990.014.2018.1.233.002
72-2 [Sitka; August 1941; view of St. Michael Cathedral, Russian Orthodox Church through trees]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.233.003
72-2 [Sitka; August 1941; view of St. Michael Cathedral, Russian Orthodox Church through trees]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1998.014.1.432
"B133 Catholic Church, Anchorage" [Holy Family Cathedral, traffic signal, automobiles, station wagon, pickup truck]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B1998.014.1.433
B133 Anchorage Catholic Church [Holy Family Cathedral, automobiles, station wagon, pickup truck, traffic signal]
Collection: B1998.014 Brickley
B2015.008.1184
St. Isaac’s, St. Petersburg. D.K. Aug. ’99 [view across square to Saint Isaac’s Cathedral, or Isaakievskiy Sobor]
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.1169a
51.9. Cathedral, Magdeburg, Germany. 10.14.10, 3:15 P.M., bright, 8, 1/50 sec., 100 ft. Magdeburg Cathedral, Germany, in which is the wonderful bronze tomb by Peter Vischer, see 51.8. Earliest Gothic church in Germany [exterior. Proof print]
Collection: B2015.008
B2015.008.1086
Segovia, the Alcázar [view of castle, river in foreground]
Keywords: cathedral
Collection: B2015.008
B1990.014.2018.1.223.003
70-1 August 1941; Sitka; Russian church [ St. Michael Cathedral, Russian Orthodox church partially obscured by trees]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.224.006
70-2 Russian church [front view of St. Michael Cathedral, Russian Orthodox church; cannon in foreground; August 1941; Sitka]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.225.001
70-3 Russian church [front view of St. Michael Cathedral, Russian Orthodox church; cannon in foreground; August 1941; Sitka]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.226.001
7043 View of Russian church from beach [St. Michael Cathedral, Russian Orthodox church partially obscured by trees; Sitka; August 1941]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2015.008.1185
St. Petersburg. St. Isaac’s, Admiralty Quai, Jardin d’Éte, palaces. D.K. Aug. ’99 [view from docks across Neva River to cathedral]
Collection: B2015.008
B1990.014.2018.1.226.002
70-4 View of Russian church from beach [St. Michael Cathedral, Russian Orthodox church partially obscured by trees; Sitka; August 1941]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.226.003
70-4 View of Russian church from beach [St. Michael Cathedral, Russian Orthodox church partially obscured by trees; Sitka; August 1941]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.226.004
70-4 View of Russian church from beach [St. Michael Cathedral, Russian Orthodox church partially obscured by trees; Sitka; August 1941]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.226.005
70-4 View of Russian church from beach [St. Michael Cathedral, Russian Orthodox church partially obscured by trees; Sitka; August 1941]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.229.006
71-3 Russian Church [street scene with view of St Michael Cathedral, Russian Orthodox church; people on sidewalks; businesses; automobiles; August 1941; Sitka]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2017.007.14a
[Bird’s eye view of Anchorage from Westward Hotel looking southwest. Close-up with Holy Family Cathedral in foreground, damaged houses beyond, trees in Turnagain in distance]
Collection: B2017.007
B2017.007.067b
[view down 5th Avenue between K and I Streets, with signs for Northern Hotel, AFL Labor Local, Alaska Orthopedic Appliances, Conright’s, Holy Family Cathedral in background]
Collection: B2017.007
B1990.014.2018.1.232.003
72-1 Aug 1941 Pan X in Dk 20 Sitka [view over rooftops including spire and dome of St. Michael Cathedral, Russian Orthodox Church; mountains in distance]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2015.008.1168b
10.14.10, 3 P.M., bright, 16, 50 sec., 20 ft. 51.8. One of Peter Vischer’s finest bronzes. In Cathedral of Magdeburg, Germany [Proof print. With stamp of Dora Keen]
Collection: B2015.008
B2017.007.15b
April 23 [Bird’s eye view of Anchorage from Westward Hotel looking southwest. With 4th Avenue Theatre advertising “The Incredible Mr. Limpet” at left, Holy Family Cathedral in center, Turnagain in distance]
Collection: B2017.007
B2018.023.002a
Asahel Curtis, Commercial photographer; 625 Colman Block; Seattle. "Unalaska" [scenic view of Russian Orthodox church, Holy Ascension of Our Lord Cathedral, structures, Iliuliuk Bay, channel, mountains; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B2018.023.002b
Asahel Curtis, Commercial photographer; 625 Colman Block; Seattle "Unalaska" [verso of scenic view of Russian Orthodox church, Holy Ascension of Our Lord Cathedral, structures, Iliuliuk Bay, channel, mountains; hand colored]
Collection: B2018.023
B1990.014.2018.1.232.005
72-1 Aug 1941 Pan X in Dk 20 Sitka [view over rooftops including spire and dome of St. Michael Cathedral, Russian Orthodox Church; waterfront structures; piers; docks; mountains in distance]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2015.008.1168a
10.14.10, 3 P.M., bright, 16, 50 sec., 20 ft. 51.8. One of the finest works (A.D. 1495) of the celebrated Peter Vischer of Nuremberg, in the Cathedral of Magdeburg, Germany [tomb of Archbishop Ernest. Proof print. With stamp of Dora Keen]
Collection: B2015.008
B2017.021.14
Pioneer Home buildings, Sitka, Alaska, 7/4/24. [bird’s eye view of Sitka, with tents and boats in foreground, large group of people on green in front of buildings, flagpole at left, St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral in background. Prior to 1949. Tinted. Image cropped with partial loss of original caption]
Collection: B2017.021
B1990.014.2018.1.225.002
70-3 Main St of Sitka [Street scene including signs for Rainier Beer, Dentist, Montgomery Ward Order Office, Sitka Inn boarding house, Tilson Liquor Store front view of St. Michael Cathedral, Russian Orthodox church; people on sidewalks; boy with bicycle at left; automobiles; August 1941; Sitka]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B1990.014.2018.1.225.003
70-3 Main St of Sitka [Street scene including signs for Silver Foam Cocktail Bar, Beer, PS. Ganty, Drug store, Cafe, Montgomery Ward Order Office, front view of St. Michael Cathedral, Russian Orthodox church; people on sidewalks; man in left foreground automobiles; August 1941; Sitka]
Collection: B1990.014 McCutcheon Collection / B1990_014_2018
B2016.004.1135
.1134 - 1138 – Winds raked Anchorage. Official Entry, Best Photo Series, Alaska Press Club Competition 1980 [Trifold mount. Five images from photo feature on November 1979 windstorm. Entry blank and original clipping adhered to back of mount.] Before the winds blew, this truck and trailer were parked neatly next to each other behind St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 2111 Muldoon Road. Now, they give new meaning to the term semi-trailer.
Collection: B2016.004