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Simon Groetsch at St. John's Old Church, Saint John's University, 1890s?

 Item — Box: 16, Item: 57
Identifier: PC07.0571

Scope and Contents

Simon Groetsch at St. John's Old Church, Saint John's University

Group portrait, outdoors. Twenty-seven men stand on the steps of the Abbey Church. The men have removed their hats, and are holding them. A monk in habit is in the center of the front row; all others wear suits.

Front row, second from left: Peter Eich. Front row, third from left: Simon Groetsch.

Black and white photograph, brown tone. Mounted on ivory-colored board with linen finish, beveled edges, and an embossed "frame" for the picture area. Gold foil sticker with interlocking letters ST J U at lower right. "X" in pencil below column of men left of center.

Written on back: "Simon Groetsch @ St. John's old Church / St. John's University," and, in another hand, "X =" and "(not alum)".

Some water damage to mounting board, and lower left corner of mounting board cracked. Upper left corner of sticker is worn off. Nicks in the emulsion at upper left and lower right, irregular area about 7/8 x 1/8 inch missing on lower right edge.

From Mary (Merdan) Court, October 1, 2019.

Dates

  • 1890s?

Biographical / Historical

Photograph collection of students, faculty, alumni, and Board of Regents of Saint John's University and Saint John's Preparatory School.

Extent

1 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

75/7 Box 16, #57

Physical Facet

Print, Photographic

Photograph, Black-and-White

Repository Details

Part of the Saint John's University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Alcuin Library
Collegeville Minnesota 56321 United States