Christian Collection (#58)

Events / Syria / Massacre
Continual harassment of Christian Maronites by Druses leads to their taking refuge in the French Consulate at Damascus, but the Druses break in and massacre them Date: summer 1860

The law can not be removed by Christian Science. Illustration shows an oversized female figure labeled Law pointing with her left hand to a sign that states Contagious diseases must be reported to

Friendship, unity and true Christian charity--Ancient Order of Hibernians of America, Certificate of membership. Certificate of membership in Ancient Order of Hibernians of America. Date c1894

Allegorical representation of the dying Christian. Man, on his deathbed, surrounded by Jesus Christ, angels, and others. Date c1847

Christian union. Nine men of different Christian denominations gathered around bible; lion and lamb in foreground, Native American man and African American man in background. Date c1845

Turkey - Istanbul - Church of Saint Irene
Hagia Irene or Hagia Eirene, often erroneously rendered (as on this card!!!) in English as St Irene - a former Eastern Orthodox church located in the outer courtyard of Topkapce in Istanbul, Turkey

Little Teeny, one of the smallest oyster shuckers at Pass Christian, Miss. Did not know how old she was. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi. Date 1911 February

The one hundred thousand year almanac. Date c1886 Nov. 24

Faith. Date c1871

Christian Staehlins Phoenix brewery, St. Louis, MO

Heavenward

The Mammoth oak, Pass Christian, Miss.. Date c1901

Mexican Gulf Hotel, Pass Christian, Miss.. Date c1901

The National Assembly: The Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord
The National Assembly: The Archbishop of Canterbury 1848-1930 and Lord Hugh Cecil 1869-1956

Street music: French psalm singer
A French psalm singer performs in the street, pointing to a visual aid as he sings. Passers by stop to listen, including a woman supporting a tray of pears. Date: 18th century

Merton College Chapel, Oxford, 1864
The chapel at Merton College, Oxford, 1864. This image appeared as part of a feature in The Illustrated London News to mark the six hundreth anniversary of the founding of the college by Walter de

Railway station, Jerusalem
View of the railway station, Jerusalem, on a Christmas postcard. A verse is on the right, spelling out HAPPY CHRISTMAS. Date: early 20th century

Kourion archaeological site, Cyprus

Prince and Princess Christian
Princess Helena, later Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (1846 - 1923), third daughter and fifth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, known as Lenchen in the family

Wedding presents for Princess Helena and Prince Christian
Wedding presents given to Princess Helena, third daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. Above is a centrepiece presented to Prince Christian by the Queen; below left

Marriage of Princess Helena to Prince Christian
The marriage of Queen Victorias third daughter, Princess Helena, to Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein from Germany. They married in the private chapel, Windsor Castle on the 5th July 1866

Wedding of Prince Wilhelm of Prussia
Silver dressing table articles presented by the Prince Christian and Princess Helena of Schleswig-Holstein on the occasion of their daughter Princess Augusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (1858-1921)

Bompona Church Members - Mozambique, Africa Date: circa 1904

Cathedral church of St. Sophia and mosque, Nicosia, Cyprus
The cathedral church of St. Sophia at Nicosia, capital of Cyprus. Converted to a mosque by Turks, the choir was destroyed but the nave remains. Date: 1878

St Augustine before Ethelbert
King Ethelbert and his consort Bertha, Saxon rulers of Kent, are addressed by Augustine, sent by Pope Gregory on a Christian mission to England. Date: 597 A.D

Princess Marie Louise by H. L. Oakley
Silhouette portrait of Princess Marie Louise (1872 - 1956), fourth child and younger daughter of Princess Helena and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, and granddaughter of Queen Victoria

Church of England, Chakrata, India
Church of England, Chakrata - a cantonment town in the Dehradun district in the state of Uttarakhand, Northern India, close to the border with Chinese Tibet

Mission on The Gilbert Islands (2 / 9)
The Republic of Kiribati (the Gilbert Islands) - an indigenous elderly couple at the Catholic Mission Date: circa 1910

Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, a minor German prince, he later became a member of the British Royal family through his marriage to Princess Helena in 1866

Prince and Princess Christian and family
Prince and Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (the latter formerly Princess Helena, third daughter and fifth child of Queen Victoria - 1846-1923), with their four children

Royal Wedding 1891 - Procession of the bride
Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein, escorted by her father, Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein and brother, Prince Albert

Gladstones grandchildren
" A Christmas Hamper" The Rt Hon W.E. Gladstones grandchildren, (the Wickham children), from left to right, Lucy Christian (born 1878); William Gladstone (born 1877)

Marriage of Princess Helena to Prince Christian
The departure of Princess Helena, third daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and Prince Christian from Windsor Castle, where they married on 5th July 1866. Date: 1866

Princess Alexandra of Denmark lands at Gravesend on Saturday 7 March 1863 for her marriage to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales

An operation at Yezd Hospital, Iran
An operation at Yezd (Mission) Hospital, Iran, A card produced by the Medical Mission Auxiliary, London Date: 1907

Revivalist meeting
Secret revivalist meeting, Norrland. A law from 1726 prohibited religious meeting outside the Swedish church. The law was abolished 1858

Mission on The Gilbert Islands (7 / 9)
The Republic of Kiribati (the Gilbert Islands) Date: circa 1910

Mission on The Gilbert Islands (1 / 9)
The Republic of Kiribati (the Gilbert Islands) - a group of indigenous men and boys and members of the Catholic mission Date: circa 1910

African Coptic Priest - probably in Ethiopia. He is wearing a spectacular tradional hat and carries a staff and a Coptic cross. Date: circa 1930s

Mission on The Gilbert Islands (4 / 9)
The Republic of Kiribati (the Gilbert Islands) - The Convent of Catholic Sisters at Tarawa Date: circa 1910

Pagan Altar Font
This font at Old Radnor Church, Radnorshire, Wales, is thought to have originally been used as a Pagan altar and adapted for Christian use in the late 8th century. Date: pre 8th century

Lustleigh Village Cross
The village cross at Lustleigh, Devon, England. Date: 1960s

Dior check suit, 1965
A smart suit in grey and black chequerboard wool by Marc Bohan for Christian Dior with a long, slim jacket, slightly basqued with a large bow at the collar, and a narrow matching skirt

Mission on The Gilbert Islands (3 / 9)
The Republic of Kiribati (the Gilbert Islands) - A group of indigenous people from Nonouti at the Mission Date: circa 1910

Mission on The Gilbert Islands (6 / 9)
The Republic of Kiribati (the Gilbert Islands) Date: circa 1910

Mission on The Gilbert Islands (8 / 9)
The Republic of Kiribati (the Gilbert Islands) Date: circa 1910

Monastir - The Head of the Serbian Orthodox Church
Monastir (formerly Bitola), Macedonia (formerly in Serbia and the Ottoman Empire) - The Head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, carrying a lightweight bag and bible. Date: circa 1910s

Mission on The Gilbert Islands (9 / 9)
The Republic of Kiribati (the Gilbert Islands) Date: circa 1910

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