- CA PEI SPCA PHOTO 0161 A B C D E F G H I J K L M
- File
- Nov. 3 2011
These photographs show tree removal at St. Peter's Church in 2011. Only photos A -M of the set of 32 have been scanned.
These photographs show tree removal at St. Peter's Church in 2011. Only photos A -M of the set of 32 have been scanned.
The photographs show the demolition of the old Church Hall. The event was described by Father Peter Harris as follows: "watched by a group of parishioners, the machine with the wrecking ball and mechanical jaws performed the actual taking down of the old building. By 4 pm, the old Hall had been reduced to a pile of rubble. By October, the Hall was almost complete and usable." Only photos A B C have been scanned.
St. Peter's Cathedral interior photographs
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 altar of St. Peter's Cathedral Church as it was decorated to commemorate Reverend Canon James Simpson, during the church's 125th anniversary.
Photograph [a] shows the altar decorated to look like it was when Reverend Canon James Simpson was the incumbent priest.
Photograph [b] shows Craig O'Brian, Reverend Canon Peter W. Harris, and Paul Kays.
Photograph [c] shows the altar decorated.
Thanksgiving service photographs
The photographs show the church decorated for the Thanksgiving service.
Photograph [a] shows the altar decorated with a loaf of bread and grapes.
Photograph [b] shows a closeup of the bread and grapes.
Photograph [c] shows the front decorated with artificial leaves.
Photograph [d] shows a display with leaves and various fruits and vegetables.
Photograph [e] shows Reverend Canon Peter W. Harris standing next to the display.
The sketch depicts parishioners and choir, Matins 1872.
The framed print hung in the chapter room for years and is signed R. Harris. A typed note was on the back of the sketch that states: " Presented by Charles E. Carman to the Chapter Room of St. Peter's Cathedral, Ch'town in loving memory of happy days spent in the Parish when his dear Friend George W Hodgson was Priest. Feast of All Saints, 1902. The original handwritten script remains with the frame.
Father Peter Harris adds the following items of note about the sketch: The text above the stained glass window and brick wall are no longer visible. as are the stars are shown on the ceiling. The rood screen (installed December 1873) is not present.
Dr. Frederick George Lee D.D. portrait
The photograph is a full-length portrait of Reverend Frederick George Lee. The handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: " Rev. F. G. Lee D.D. " Reverend Frederick George Lee, DCL, FSA (1832–1902) was a theological writer born at Thame, Oxfordshire; he was ordained deacon by the Bishop of Oxford in 1854 and priest in 1856. See also the altar book that Lee edited: PEI SPCA 016 Item 1.
St. Peter's Cathedral chancel photograph
The photograph shows St. Peter's chancel with gold stars on the ceiling, which were subsequently covered in acoustic tiles. There is a small box in the lower left that states: St. Peter's Cathedral 1885
Sir Robert Hodgson and group photograph
The photograph shows a group of people standing in front of Fanningbank, current residence of the Lieutenant-Governer of PEI. The names of the people in the photograph are written on the back, as follows: Prince Arthur, Mrs. MacDonell, Sir Robert Hodgson, R. R. Hodgson, Lieutenant Prickard, Mrs. J. Hensley, Colonel Elphinstone, and Honourable J. Longworth.
Reverend Canon E. M. Malone, Mrs. Margaret Malone and group photograph
The photograph shows Reverend Canon E. M. Malone [second from the left] and his wife Margaret Malone [third from the left] sitting on a bench, outdoors, with four men. The man at the back is Sidney Davies, followed by Canon George Russell Harrison (Summerside) and on the far right is Venerable G.S. Tanton.