Funeral of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Hugh J. Smyth
Item Information
- Title:
- Funeral of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Hugh J. Smyth
- Description:
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Black and white photo of funeral Mass of the Right Reverend Monsignor Hugh J. Smyth, rector of St. Lawrence Church, New Bedford, Massachusetts, on February 7, 1921. Casket carried by 10 pallbearers has been brought to bottom of church steps and about to be placed inside hearse; dark clad bald man with back to camera is in front of casket and directs it into hearse. Large crowds of observers on either side of steps; group of mourners have emerged from church and have started down steps behind casket. Policeman stands with hands on hips in street foreground, cropped. Mounted on cardboard trimmed to image size; inscription on back identifies event.
- Date:
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February 7, 1921
- Format:
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Photographs
- Genre:
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Photographic prints
- Location:
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New Bedford Free Public Library
Main Library, room 309, cabinet U07, shelf SH10, container BX14:F020 (shelf locator) - Collection (local):
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Photograph Collection
- Subjects:
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Priests
Catholicism
Funeral processions
Churches
Religion
Women
Police
Men
Smyth, Monsignor Hugh J.
St. Lawrence Martyr Church (New Bedford, Mass.)
- Places:
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Massachusetts > Bristol (county) > New Bedford
- Extent:
- 1 photograph : print
- Permalink:
- https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6h440w10t
- Terms of Use:
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Rights status not evaluated.
This work is licensed for use under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives License (CC BY-NC-ND).
- Notes:
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Item caption: Funeral of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Hugh J. Smyth.
- Notes (acquisition):
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George A. Hough to the New Bedford Free Public Library.
- Accession #:
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2010.001.1459
- Identifier:
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22102338-C824-4D16-92C7-013418617576
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