Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. This is a copy print of a portrait photograph of pioneer Catholic Los Angeles priest, Monsignor Raphael Fuhr published along with notice of his passing away. During the time of his passing, he was in Rome, fulfilling his duties as a private chamberlain to the Pope. Msgr. Fuhr built the St. Joseph's Church at Twelfth and Los Angeles streets. The bottom of the photograph has an inscription reading, "To Mrs. Pauline Pfeiffer - In loving remembrance and grateful appreciation of" Photograph published with the article "Los Angeles Priest Dies." Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 1935: A8 Text from newspaper caption: Summoned Handwritten on negative: [at the bottom] Monsignor Raphel Fuhr Text on negative sleeve: 1631 - Monsignor Raphael Fuhr, (copy) 8/12/35
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_9982 ark:/21198/zz002dj52p
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Clergy--California--Los Angeles Fuhr, Raphael, 1861-1935
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