Print, Photographic
Chestico Museum
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| Object Name: | Print, Photographic |
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| Category: | Graphic Documents |
| Material: | paper ink |
| Accession Number: | CMP 14-7B |
| Other Geographical Data: | [46.018642236182,-61.534082651597] |
| Earliest Production Date: | 1951-01-01 |
| Latest Production Date: | 1951-12-31 |
| Description: | Pictured is the entrance to St. Peters Church. An outdoor altar has been erected on the front steps. A number of priests are seated to the left and right of the altar. |
| Narrative: | Father Donald MacPherson, parish priest in Port Hood from 1919 until 1957, celebrated his Golden Jubilee at St. Peter's Church, Port Hood on August 15, 1951. Bishop John R. MacDonald along with countless priests concelebrated the solemn high mass. The mass was held outdoors and an outdoor altar was constructed for the occasion. Hundreds of clergy and lay people attended from all over the diocese. |
| History of Use: | John Gillies was sorting through family photos belonging to his aunts Jane, Margaret and Flora. He decided to donate these 4 to the museum. |
| Height: | 6.9cm |
| Width: | 11.5cm |
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| Institution City: | Chestico |
| Institution Province: | Nova Scotia |