Box 13

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Choir singing in Abbey Church

Black and white photo of the Men's Chorus with a small orchestra, performing in the Abbey Church. View from the balcony.

Back of photo indicates that it is from the late 1960s.

Photo by Hugh Witzmann.

Received from Abbey Archives, 4-16-2012.

This photograph has been digitized.

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First Theologians and Fr. Reinhold (Jerome Theisen) in 1960's

Informal black and white photo of seminarians in clerical collars or habits seated around four tables. Jerome Theisen is seated in the center of the photo, and is reading from a book.

Photo taken by Hugh Witzmann

Received from Abbey Archives, 4-16-2012

This photograph has been digitized.

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Student broadcasting from radio studio

Black and white photo of seated young man wearing a dark sweater. He speaks into a microphone. In the foreground is a record on a turntable.

Back of photo indicates that it is from the late 1960s

Photo taken by Hugh Witzmann

Received from Abbey Archives, 4-16-2012

This photograph has been digitized.

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Deer looking into monastery window

Black and white photo of a deer in front of its reflection in a glass pane. At the bottom of the glass is a sign that reads, "MONASTERY NO ADMITTANCE!"

Received from Abbey Archives, 4-16-2012

This photograph has been digitized.

Scope and Contents Faculty of St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn., 1903-1904 taken by St. J. U. (St. John's University) StudioBlack and white composite photograph. Studio portraits, with an inset photo of the Quadrangle."Faculty of St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn. St. J. U. Studio, 1903-'04."On black mounting board with beveled edges. Bottom front of board stamped in gold: St. John's Studio, Collegeville, Minn. Same photograph as Box 12, number...

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Gym Decorated for Alumni Meeting

Black and white 7 5/8 x 9 5/8 inch photo mounted on 8 3/4 x 10 11/16 inch olive cardstock. Board has 3/16 inch border, blind embossed. Bunting, greenery, alumni banners, and American flags festoon the gymnasium interior. Ceiling lights in cages are visible. Undated, no earlier than 1901.

This photograph has been digitized.

Scope and Contents GymnasiumBlack and white 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 inch photo (including border) mounted on 8 3/4 x 10 5/8 inch two-tone brown cardstock. Board has 3/16 inch border, blind embossed, darker color brown. Circa 1908. Interior of gymnasium with parallel bars, pommel horses, springboard, rings, punching bag visible. Elevated running track. Two-color "St. J. U." banner hanging in corner. Along one wall is a rack with Indian clubs and small wooden barbells.Top center of photo has...

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Abbey Library

Black and white 7 3/8 x 9 5/8 inch photo mounted on 8 3/4 x 10 5/8 inch two-tone brown cardstock. Board has 3/16 inch border, blind embossed, darker color brown. Undated. Interior, appears to be second floor Wimmer Hall. Wrought iron endcaps on shelves. Bentwood chairs. Card file and bulletin board near door.

This photograph has been digitized.

Scope and Contents Glimpse of the Library BuildingBlack and white 7 5/8 x 9 1/2 inch photo mounted on 8 1/8 x 11 1/16 inch cardstock. Undated. Exterior. Corner of Wimmer Hall seen through tall arbor vitae hedge and towering Norway spruce trees. Has tile roof, brick covered walkway to the Quadrangle. No earlier than 1928. No later than 1950 (trees on both sides of path in photo).On back: "St. John's University, Glimpse of the Library Building." Number 10 circled upper left back...

Scope and Contents GymnasiumBlack and white 7 1/16 x 10 inch photo, trimmed in a keyhole shape, mounted on light gray 8 1/8 x 10 7/8 inch cardstock. Right edge of keyhole has border shaded in gray that becomes lighter as it approaches the center of the print. Undated. Interior. Parallel bars, pommel horses, basketball hoops, gymnastic rings, punching bag are visible. Elevated running track with chalkboard on upper wall. Upright piano in corner."1056" and "#25" written on back....