Digitizing the Halvey Photograph Collection, Step One

...otos taken for organizations and schools such as Immaculata College, and local events such as St. Patrick’s Day parades. Halvey once said, “I think many of my pictures will last long after I’m gone,” and PAHRC intends to digitize the negatives to fulfill this prediction.   Luciano Pavarotti and the

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Marian Year

...28_050 Halvey_K428_003 Halvey_K428_004 Halvey_K435_002 Halvey_K434_004   Local Pilgrimages In addition to large scale events, the Marian year also featured numerous small events and celebrations. Archbishop O’Hara proclaimed that those who went on pilgrimages to the various churches named in honor of Mary on her various feast days would receive an

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The Centennial Fountain

...e that Kirn received.[11] Due to these delays, when the CTAU had the official dedication and celebration parade on July 4th 1876, only Barry was installed. However, the rest of the fountain was ready, so Governor John Carroll of Maryland was able to turn the water on, which flowed into

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