[Archbishop John J. Mitty blessing the remains of Father Damien, the leper priest]

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Local identifier: AAF-0819
Title: [Archbishop John J. Mitty blessing the remains of Father Damien, the leper priest]
Date: [1936 Feb. 11]
Issuance: monographic
Associated Group: Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.)
Collection: San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection
Type of Resource: still image
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 7 x 9 in.
Form: graphic
Use and Reproduction: Permission to use this image must be obtained from the San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Note: Folder: S.F. Portraits-Damien, Father (Leper Priest)
Newscopy: "ACME NEWSPICTURES. SAN FRANCISCO BUREAU. SF11219. SAN FRANCISCO HONORS REMAINS OF 'LEPER MARTYR'--The remains of Father Damien, 'Leper Martyr of Molokai'--en route from Molokai Island, Hawaii, to enshrinement in Belgium -- were tendered special honors in San Francisco by civic, religious and other groups. Photo shows Archbishop John J. Mitty of San rancisco conducting services when the casket will remain in state in San Francisco several days before proceeding eastward. Father Damien died in 1889 after devoting his life to lepers on Molokai Island. (BUREAUS) 2-11-36."
"ACME Photos."
Language (code): eng
Genre: graphic
Portrait photographs.
LCSH Subjects: San Francisco (Calif.)--Photographs
Damien, Father, Saint, 1840-1889
Subject Name: Damien
1840-1889
Bibliographic Number: .b10398405
Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12352/islandora:154374