Aerial photograph of Catholic University campus, ca. 1931
Aerial photo of Catholic University campus, ca. 1931.
ca. 1931
Courtesy of the Catholic University Archives, University Photograph Collection
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The Great Upper Church
The Great Upper Church ca. 1970, as seen from McMahon Hall.
ca. 1970
Courtesy of the Catholic University Archives, University Photograph Collection
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National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin
Drawing of the proposed Shrine by the chosen architects, Maginnis and Walsh.
Maginnis and Walsh, Architects; Frederick V. Murphy, Associate Architect
ca. 1918
Courtesy of the Catholic University Archives, National Shrine Collection
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Crypt of National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Group of unidentified laborers posing in front of crypt level on September 12, 1923.
September 12, 1923.
Courtesy of the Catholic University Archives, National Shrine Collection
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Crypt of National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Pulleys, ladders, debris, and unidentified laborers at the construction site o the crypt church on September 12, 1923.
September 12, 1923
Courtesy of the Catholic University Archives, National Shrine Collection
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Crypt of National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Unidentified laborers posing on the active construction site of the crypt church on November 10, 1923. In the background sits McMahon Hall.
November 10, 1923
Courtesy of the Catholic University Archives, National Shrine Collection
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Guide Book to the Crypt and Sub-Basement of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C.
1931 guide book with floor plan, history, and photographs of the crypt level.
Bernard A. McKenna
December 8, 1931
Courtesy of the Catholic University Archives, National Shrine Collection
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Laborer posing with stone
Unidentified laborer posing with the foundation stone in situ, during the construction of the crypt church. Note that the date inscribed in Latin on the stone follows the Roman calendar; it reads “eight days prior to the first of October,” which translates to September 23.
December 15, 1923
Courtesy of the Catholic University Archives, National Shrine Collection
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Sexton & Sons Truck
McKenna and Shahan, center, posing in front of the foundation stone, which is on the back of the Sexton & Sons truck. James Sexton was the donor of the stone.
Salve Regina Press – August 1, 1924
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Salve Regina
August 1, 1924
Courtesy of the Catholic University Archives, Thomas J. Shahan papers
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Great Architects Obtained
The small article published in the June 1919 issue of Salve Regina announcing that an architect for the National Shrine had been chosen.
Salve Regina
June 1919
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