Altar at Our Lady of Lourdes, Georgetown, Colorado
Creator
McLean, Lachlan, 1843-1929.
Summary
View of the carved wooden altar at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Interior view shows the altar's turned spindles, niches, arches and elaborate details. Candlesticks , candelabras, and a cross are on the altar. A round window with tracery is above the altar.
Description
1 photographic print on card mount : albumen ; 17 x 11 cm. (6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
Type of Material
Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Altars--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1890.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1890.; Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church (Georgetown, Colo.)
Format-Medium
Photograph;
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR711009871
Notes
Descriptive information penciled on verso reads: "Georgetown, Colo., The Finest Altar in the State, Erlie [sic] 80s, by Fr. Martz, all Hand carved by a Mr. Duncan Painted by Leo. Thayer, on which I served as Master of Ceremonies with John, Ed and Frank Showers, Henrie and Bennie Gerson and Tony Schiler now R.R. Rev. A. J. Schular, Bishop of El Paso. Church and altar destroyed by fire some years ago."; Formerly F-29078, F-670; Photographer's stamp on verso.; Title supplied.; Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: 1 photographic print ; 24 x 16 cm. (9 1/2 x 6 1/ in.) on sheet 26 x 21 cm. (10 x 8 in.), 1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.).; R7110098713
Identifier
F29078 DPLW; F670 DPLW
Filename
11009871.tif
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