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5.50" x 8.00"
Overall:
7.50" x 10.00"
Comstock Church Poster
by Maria Coulson
Product Details
Comstock Church poster by Maria Coulson. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
The first Saint Mary's was built in the early 1860s, not far from the present sanctuary, but it wasn't until Father Patrick Manogue arrived that the... more
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Comments (10)
Artist's Description
The first Saint Mary's was built in the early 1860s, not far from the present sanctuary, but it wasn't until Father Patrick Manogue arrived that the church became a fixture in serving the thousands of Welsh and Irish Catholic miners who worked the Comstock Lode. Manogue was no stranger to mining. A native of County Kilkenney, Ireland, he traveled to California in 1854 to find his fortune in the Gold Rush.
The third Saint Mary's church erected at the church's present location, was built from approximately 350,000 bricks that were manufactured by the Kerrin & Company factory of Virginia City. The cornerstone was laid on August 18, 1868 in a grand ceremony led by Bishop Eugene O'Connell of Grass Valley and Manogue. A new bell would chime from the steeple, which, according to local newspapers, was the largest in the West between the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Missouri River. Weighing over a ton, with a 100-pound clapper, it was rung at 6 a.m. on October 23, 1870, announcing the da...
About Maria Coulson
Maria Coulson is a freelance photographer, former civil engineering faculty administrator, and graduate of the New York Institute of Photography. All proceeds from the sale of all photographs go to help orphaned and abandoned children in Colombia South America. COPYRIGHT NOTICE All photographs on this web site are fully protected by U.S. and international copyright laws, all rights reserved. The images may not be reproduced, manipulated or used in any way, without written permission. For licensing information please visit http://licensing.pixels.com/profiles/maria-coulson.html
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Karen Regan
Just lovely
Sheri Keith
Beautiful capture!
Cynthia Guinn
Very beautiful...v/pin
Cyrel Moore
This is a great shot. There are so many beautiful churches. I am glad you captured one and show cased it here.
Pennie McCracken
Beautiful Maria. v
Cristiana Marinescu
Beautiful capture! Thank you for posting in the Self Promo section of Small Town Images Group
Donna Tucker
COOL SHOT!!!!! L/V
Mike Dawson
Nice lighting
Donna Kennedy
Congratulations Maria! Your fabulous image has been Featured in our Group Nevada Scenery-Wildlife-Nature! Also added my fav/tweet/vote
Maria Coulson replied:
Thank you Donna.