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Title: The first of its kind in America.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #475 THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN AMERICA Exterior view of St. Michael’s Russian Orthodox Church at St. Michael, Alaska, claimed by the architects of the Interior Department, as one of the first of its kind in this country. Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral (Sitka, Alaska), Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ
Topical Subject(s): Orthodox Eastern church buildings--Alaska--Sitka., Church architecture--Alaska--Sitka., Church buildings--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects: Alaska, Sitka., Alaska, Sitka., Alaska, Sitka., Sitka (Alaska), Sitka (Alaska), North and Central America--United States--Alaska--Sitka--Sitka
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 475; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_475
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357579

Title: Tulsa church.
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1964
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church., Church of the Madalene (Tulsa, Okla.)
Topical Subject(s): Catholic Church buildings--Oklahoma--Tulsa., Altars--Oklahoma--Tulsa.
Geographic subjects: Oklahoma, Tulsa., Oklahoma, Tulsa., Tulsa (Okla.), North and Central America--United States--Oklahoma--Tulsa--Tulsa
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, Box 103, image no. 30938; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_30938
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:348415

Title: “Gloria in Excelsis Deo”
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #476 “GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO” The gorgeous altar arrangement in St. Michael’s Orthodox Russian Church at St. Michael, Alaska, referred to by experts in the Department of Interior as “a rare assembly of ecclesiastical art.” Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral (Sitka, Alaska), Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ
Topical Subject(s): Orthodox Eastern church buildings--Alaska--Sitka., Church buildings--Alaska--Sitka., Altars--Alaska--Sitka., Sacrament houses--Alaska--Sitka., Christian art and symbolism--Alaska--Sitka.
Geographic subjects: Alaska, Sitka., Alaska, Sitka., Alaska, Sitka., Alaska, Sitka., Alaska, Sitka., Sitka (Alaska), Sitka (Alaska), North and Central America--United States--Alaska--Sitka--Sitka
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 476; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_476
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357580

Title: Old Congregational Church.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #486 OLD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH The famed old church at Chatham, Mass., where, in the vestibule is seen the famous Nativity in modern dress. Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., First Congregational Church of Chatham (Chatham, Mass.), Jesus Christ--Nativity.
Topical Subject(s): Congregational churches--Massachusetts--Chatham., Crèches (Nativity scenes)--Massachusetts--Chatham., Church buildings--Massachusetts--Chatham.
Geographic subjects: Massachusetts, Chatham., Massachusetts, Chatham., Massachusetts, Chatham., Chatham (Mass.), Chatham (Mass.), North and Central America--United States--Massachusetts--Barnstable--Chatham
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 486; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_486
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357586

Title: Historic American churches.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #531 HISTORIC AMERICAN CHURCHES SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- First of the nine missions founded by Padre Junipero Serra, the Apostle of California, was San Diego De Alcala, above. It was established in 1769, when San Diego was the first permanent settlement in California. Five years after its founding the mission was removed from its original location at Old San Diego to a new one six miles up the valley. It was abandoned in 1845, but the ruins of the old mission have since been restored, and in addition, a modern brick building has been erected as a school for Indian children. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MAC-7-JOG-R)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., San Diego Mission., Serra, Junípero, Saint, 1713-1784.
Topical Subject(s): Historic buildings--California--San Diego., Church architecture--California--San Diego., Catholic church buildings--California--San Diego.
Geographic subjects: California, San Diego., California, San Diego., California, San Diego., San Diego (Calif.), San Diego (Calif.), North and Central America--United States--California--San Diego--San Diego
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 531; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_531
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357604

Title: An electrically welded Church building; the only one of its kind.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #501 AN ELECTRICALLY WELDED CHURCH BUILDING; THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND Cleveland, Ohio…Here is a church constructed of steel, and erected and joined together entirely by electric welding. In its construction, six half-circles of steel plate were used. These had been shaped in the form of the church roof and fabricated by electric welding. The total cost of the church which was built by the R.G. LeTourneau, Inc. of Peoria, Ill. was $2,000. This included designing, fabrication and field erection. Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Topical Subject(s): Church buildings--Ohio--Cleveland., Electric welding., Modern movement (Architecture)--Ohio--Cleveland., Church architecture--Ohio--Cleveland., Building, Iron and steel--Ohio--Cleveland.
Geographic subjects: Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Ohio, Cleveland., Cleveland (Ohio), Cleveland (Ohio), North and Central America--United States--Ohio--Cuyahoga--Cleveland
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 501; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_501
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357588

Title: First Idaho Mormon temple to be dedicated.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #552 FIRST IDAHO MORMON TEMPLE TO BE DEDICATED This beautiful, modern Temple of the Church at Idaho Falls, first in the State, will be dedicated during three day exercises, September 23, 24, and 25, under the direction of President George Albert Smith. This is the eighth of the present day Temples of the Church. Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Idaho Falls Idaho Temple., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Buildings.
Topical Subject(s): Latter Day Saint temples--Idaho--Idaho Falls., Church architecture--Idaho--Idaho Falls., Church buildings--Idaho--Idaho Falls.
Geographic subjects: Idaho, Idaho Falls., Idaho, Idaho Falls., Idaho, Idaho Falls., Idaho Falls (Idaho), Idaho Falls (Idaho), North and Central America--United States--Idaho--Bonneville--Idaho Falls
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 552; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_552
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357613

Title: Historic American churches.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #22 HISTORIC AMERICAN CHURCHES MONTEREY, Calif. -- San Carlos Borromeo, above, is known as the Father of the Missions and holds the greatest historical interest of all the missions founded by Padre Junipero Serra, the Apostle of California. It is here that Padre Junipero is buried. The walls of this old church are five feet thick and curve inward gradually to meet the ceiling. The parabolic arch thus formed makes San Carlos probably the only building of its kind. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AdD-d-7-JOG-R)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Mission San Carlos Borromeo (Carmel, Calif.), Serra, Junípero, Saint, 1713-1784., Catholic Church--Missions--California--Monterey.
Topical Subject(s): Church architecture--California--Monterey., Catholic church buildings--California--Monterey., Historic buildings--California--Monterey., Spanish mission buildings--California--Monterey., Missionary settlements--California--Monterey.
Geographic subjects: California, Monterey., California, Monterey., California, Monterey., California, Monterey., California, Monterey., Monterey (Calif.), North and Central America--United States--California--Monterey--Monterey
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 22; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_22
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357535

Title: Historic American churches.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #617 HISTORIC AMERICAN CHURCHES FLUSHING, N.Y. -- The Friends Meeting House, above, was built in 1694 and is one of the oldest houses of wordship in the United States. Flushing itself was one of the earliest Quaker settlements in this country and early became a center of religious freedom. (One of a Series) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (G-JOG-7-R)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Flushing Friends Meeting House (New York, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): Historic buildings--New York (State)--New York., Church architecture--New York (State)--New York., Quaker church buildings--New York (State)--New York., Society of Friends.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., New York (State), New York., Flushing (New York, N.Y.), Flushing (New York, N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--New York
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. 617; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_617
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357622

Title: Solitude and prayer.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: C-3962 SOLITUDE AND PRAYER This striking photo was taken at the Cathedral, Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore, Md. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AAB-BALT-MES-6C-6-C)
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1946
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Baltimore, Md.), Catholic Church--Buildings.
Topical Subject(s): Contemplation., Prayer--Maryland--Baltimore., Catholic church buildings--Maryland--Baltimore., Cathedrals--Maryland--Baltimore., Church architecture--Maryland--Baltimore., Stained glass windows--Maryland--Baltimore.
Geographic subjects: Maryland, Baltimore., Maryland, Baltimore., Maryland, Baltimore., Maryland, Baltimore., Maryland, Baltimore., Baltimore (Md.), North and Central America--United States--Maryland--Baltimore Independent City--Baltimore
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no. C-3962; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_C-3962
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:359819

Title: Presents glass cross and candle stand to church.
Description: Text transcribed from caption: #551 PRESENTS GLASS CROSS AND CANDLE STAND TO CHURCH Schenectady, N.Y...An intricate "V-Day" cross and candle stand, made up of 1561 pieces of hand-cut inlays of glass in nine colors, has been presented to Holy Cross Church here by Frank Bobowicz. He started construction of the cross and stand on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and fitted the last particle of glass in place on the day the Japanese surrender was announced. Credit Line Should Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO
Creator Name(s): Religious News Service. (publisher)
Date Created: 1945
Name Subject(s): Religious News Service--Archives., Bobowicz, Frank., Holy Cross Church (Schenectady, N.Y.)
Topical Subject(s): V-Day--New York (State)--Schenectady., World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy., Church buildings--New York (State)--Schenectady., Altars--New York (State)--Schenectady., Crosses--New York (State)--Schenectady., Christian art and symbolism--New York (State)--Schenectady.
Geographic subjects: New York (State), Schenectady., France, Normandy., New York (State), Schenectady., New York (State), Schenectady., New York (State), Schenectady., New York (State), Schenectady., Schenectady (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--New York--Schenectady--Schenectady
Physical Location: RNS RG 1, image no.551; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Related Item: Religious News Service Photographs, 1945-1982. --http://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rns-rg-1
Identifier (local): RNS-RG1_551
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:357612

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