St. Peter's Cathedral Archives houses and makes available the Cathedral official archives, along with archival materials related to the church community in Charlottetown and across Prince Edward Island.
The photographs show Archdeacon Tanton conducting service at Victoria Park, Charlottetown, during visit of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip to Charlottetown. The visit took place in 1973, on the centennial of Prince Edward Island's entry into Confederation. The service was broadcast on national and international television. See also related PHOTO 0234.
The photographs show aspects of the visit of Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex. Photograph A shows the flower gardens in Rochford Square. The remaining photographs show crowds gathered outside the cathedral, including RCMP officers, security guards, clery in their robes, and parishioners and visitors.
The five photographs show the paintings in All Souls' Chapel, showing restoration work done by Percy N. Woodley in 1949. The accompanying letter in the archives (St. Peter's Cathedral Church Property Records, BOX 82, File 9) provides additional information about the restoration.
Photograph A shows Reverend Canon E. M. Malone shaking hands with property warden Dr. Hammond Kelly. Photograph B is a miniature of photograph A. Photograph C shows Reverend Canon E. M. Malone standing with Marjorie Malone at the Diamond Jubilee celebration behind a table holding a three-tier cake, beside tall candles and flowers. Only Photograph C has been scanned. Photograph D is identical to A.
The photographs show four perspectives of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip in a vehicle with an RCMP officer at the wheel and another law-enforcement official in the front passenger seat. The group is arriving at Victoria Park while a crowd looks on. The visit took place in 1973, on the centennial of Prince Edward Island's entry into Confederation. Accompanying information for these images and related photos PHOTO 0221 indicate that Archdeacon S. Tanton preached the sermon as the event was broadcast on national and international television.
The photographs show an archives open-house at St. Peter's Cathedral, including displays of archival photographs, Bibles, and church records. Individuals who have been identified in the photos are Dorothy Acorn, Rosemary Matthis, Anna Ghiz, Shirley Hyndeman, Ralph Moore, Marguerite Ghiz, Peggy Williams, and Adrien Irvine. Only images 0235 A B C D E F have been scanned.
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The sixteen photographs show the interior of St. Peter's Cathedral being painted, from various angles. The different shots show different unnamed workers, as well as the risers and painting equipment. Only images 0236 A-F have been scanned.
The photographs show the interior of St. Peter's Cathedral at night during a service with a full congregation. Photographs A B and C are taken from the balcony while Photograph D it taken is from the floor. Photographs A B, C, and D have been scanned. It is presumed, but not confirmed, that all the photographs are from the same service.