Armstrong, Furst & Tilton records, [ca.1927-1955]-1927-1950 (bulk)
Collection Number: 2243
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Armstrong, Furst & Tilton records, [ca.1927-1955] -1927-1950 (bulk)
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
2243
Abstract:
Material of this firm and its successor, Furst & Tilton (after 1950) of Chicago, Illinois.
Many items relate to the Seabury-Western Theological Seminary at Evanston, Illinois;
others pertain to churches, mainly in Wisconsin and Illinois; also schools, public
buildings, business establishments and residences.
Creator:
Armstrong, Furst & Tilton, Architects (Chicago, Ill.)
Quanitities:
130 items.
Language:
Collection material in English
Blueprints, drawings, photographs, pamphlets, and printed material of this firm and
its successor, Furst & Tilton (after 1950) of Chicago, Illinois. Many items relate
to the Seabury-Western Theological Seminary at Evanston, Illinois; others pertain
to churches, mainly in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and cities in Illinois; also schools,
public buildings, business establishments and residences.
Paper: Brief History of St. John's Church - Ithaca, N.Y., 1822-1955, A.G. Whitcomb. See Acc. #2308.
Catalogue: "Ecclesiastical Appointments of Distinction." Morhouse-Gorham Co., Chicago,
Ill. For Pamphlet Collection.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Armstrong, Furst & Tilton records, #2243. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Names:
Seabury-Western Theological Seminary
Furst & Tilton, Architects (Chicago, Ill.)
Subjects:
Architects.
Architecture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee.
Architecture -- Illinois -- Chicago.
Architecture -- Illinois -- Evanston.
Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
Blueprints.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Series I. Western Theological Seminary, Built 1928-1934, Evanston, Illinois.
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1928-1934 | ||
| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Plan of Western Theological Seminary.
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| Box 2 | Folder 8 |
Drawing: Preliminary study of library, Western Theological Seminary.
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1927 |
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Drawing: Library School and Chapel from Sheridan Road
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Undated | ||
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Drawing: Preliminary Sketch, Interior of Chapel.
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| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Drawing: N. & E. Elevations: WT Seminary.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Blueprint: Dormitory Group: WT Seminary, West and North Elevation.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Blueprint: Dormitory Group: W. & E. Elevation, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Blueprint: Dormitory Group: E. & S. Elevation, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Blueprint: Dormitory Group: Basement Plan, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Blueprint: Dormitory Group: First Floor Plan, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Blueprint: Dormitory Group: Second Floor Plan, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Blueprint: Dormitory Group: Third Floor and Roof, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Blueprint: Dormitory Group: First Floor Plan, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Bronze Memorial, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Preliminary Sketch Plan.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Bronze Memorial Tablet, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Dormitory Group, N. & W. Elevation, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Chapel and Tower, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Church.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: W. & E. Elevation, Dormitory Group, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: S. & E. Elevation, Dormitory Group.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Main Floor Plan, Chapel, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Chapel and Tower, Haven Street.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Dormitory Group, Basement Plan, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Details of Church - Inscription in Tower Wall, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Dormitory Group, First Floor Plan, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Dormitory Group, Second Floor Plan, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Dormitory Group, Third Floor Plan, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Drawing: Ground Floor Plan, Revised, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Ground Floor Plan, Revised, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Proposed Inscription on Wall.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Preliminary Elevations, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Haven Street Elevations, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Preliminary Sketch Plan, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Preliminary Sketch Plan, WTS, Alternate Scheme.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Preliminary Sketch Plan, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: South Wall of Chapel, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Details of Reredos and Altar for Chapel, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Chapel Altar and Choir, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Reredos for Chapel, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Drawing: Preliminary Detail of Chancel Woodwork, WTS.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Blueprint: Front View of Altar End of Chapel, WTS.
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| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Magazine Picture: Seabury Western Seminary Tower.
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| Mapcase Folder ? |
Photo: Seabury Western Seminary Cathedral.
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| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Photograph: Entrance to Refectory, Seabury Western Theological Seminary. (same as
WTS)
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| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Photo of Sketch: Interior of Chapel, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary.
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Series II. Various Midwestern Churches
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| Mapcase Folder ? |
Drawing: Capitol Drive Lutheran Church.
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| Box 2 | Folder 7 |
Photos of Drawings: First Congregational Church, Kewanee, Illinois
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| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Photo of Drawing: Saint Mark's Church and Parish House, Glen Ellyn, Ill.
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Christmas Card: Trinity Church, Reno, Nevada
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Photos of Sketches: Trinity Church, Reno, Nevada.
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1944 |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 |
Photo of Sketch: Trinity Church, Reno, Nevada, Lady Chapel and Tower.
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| Box 2 | Folder 2 |
Negative photographs and photographs of Sketch: Trinity Church, Reno, Nevada
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1944-1945 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
War Post Card: War Shrine, Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal), Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Photo: Interior of Mortuary Chapel at Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Photo: Front View, Mortuary Chapel at Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Photograph: Glenview, Congregational, Interior.
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| Box 2 | Folder 3 |
Photographs of exterior: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, La Grange, Ill.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Photographs of exterior: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, La Grange, Ill.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Pamphlet: Emmanuel Church, La Grange, Ill.
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1938, 1924, 1926 |
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Scope and Contents
Gives history of church. Tilton chosen, 1924, as architect. Completed 1926. See also #2259.
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| Box 2 | Folder 2 |
Photos of Drawings: Emmanuel Church, La Grange, Ill.
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| Box 2 | Folder 4 |
Drawings: Cross
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Photo of Drawing: Capitol Drive Church, Milwaukee, WTS.
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Photos of Drawings: Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee
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1955 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Photo of Sketch: Details of Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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April 30, 1945 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Two Photos of Sketch: Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Leaflet: Lenten Invitation, Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Photo of Sketch: Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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1945 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Photo of Sketch: Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Magazine: Capitol Drive Chronicle
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1954-1956 |
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Scope and Contents
Vol. 22, No. 11-12; Vol. 24, No. 12
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| Box 2 | Folder 1 |
Blueprint: Interior Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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| Box 2 | Folder 1 |
Blueprint: Elevated View Capitol Drive Lutheran, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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| Box 2 | Folder 7 |
Negative: St. Christopher's Parish, Oak Park, Ill.
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Photo of Sketch: St. Mark's Glen Ellyn.
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Photo of Sketch: Glenview Community Church.
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| Box 2 | Folder 1 |
Newspaper Supplement: "To the Glory of God", Capitol Drive Lutheran Church.
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Photograph: Altar and Reredos, Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
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| Box 2 | Folder 7 |
Photo of Sketch: Cathedral Shelter, Chicago.
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| Box 2 | Folder 7 |
Photo of Sketch: St. Christopher's Parish, Oak Park, Ill.
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| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Magazine Front Page: "The Diocese of Chicago", Preliminary Sketch of Anderson Chapel.
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| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Magazine Article: "The Diocese of Chicago" on completion of seminary buildings.
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| Box 2 | Folder 7 |
Negative Photos of Sketch and Pos. Photo: St. Christopher's Parish, Guild Hall and
Addition, Oak Park, Ill.
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Series III. Non-Church Buildings (15 items)
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Blueprint: Survey of Plot of Land, Evanston.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Blueprint: Survey of Plot of Land, Evanston.
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| Box 2 | Folder 5 |
Photo of Drawing: Highland Park High Gymnasium and Cafeteria.
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| Box 2 | Folder 6 |
Drawing: Gymnasium for the School of Education, University of Chicago.
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1926 |
| Mapcase Folder ? |
Photo of Sketch: North School, Glencoe, Ill.
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1955 | |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 |
Photos of Drawing: North School at Glencoe, Ill.
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1951 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Photograph: Inside of Addition to Diamond T. Motor Car Co.
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Christmas Card: Everett Residence, Hinsdale, Ill.
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| Box 2 | Folder 6 |
Photograph: Everett Residence, Hinsdale, Ill.
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| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Photograph: Addition to Diamond T. Motor Car Co.
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1940 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Photo of Sketch: Village Hall and Public Safety Building, Glencoe, Ill.
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| Box 2 | Folder 5 |
Photo of Sketch: John Archibald Armstrong, Architect, Winter Park, Florida house.
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| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Photo of Sketch: Lincolnwood School at Evanston, Illinois
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1950 |
| Mapcase Folder 2 |
Blueprints and drawings of Elmira College
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Series IV. Ithaca Area Items
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| Box 2 | Folder 5 |
Drawing: Diagram of the Gauntlett Memorial Window, St. John's Church at Ithaca, New
York
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 |
Photos of Sketch: Proposed Congregational Church, Ithaca, New York. Not built
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March 5, 1952 |
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Scope and Contents
Two are 14" x 9" and one is 8" x 5".
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E. Miscellanea - Unidentified, etc.
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| Mapcase Folder ? |
Photo of Sketch: Auditorium.
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| Mapcase Folder ? |
Photo of Sketch: Auditorium, Wilmette.
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Sketch Print: Triptych in Chapel, St. Paul's Church, New Haven, Conn., American Architect.
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| Box 2 | Folder 5 |
Drawing: Detail on Cross, Pauline Hartford Memorial Chapel.
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| Box 2 | Folder 5 |
Photo of Sketch: Ceiling and Balcony, Aud. O.P & R.F.H.S.
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| Box 2 | Folder 5 |
Photo of Sketch: Stage from Balcony, Aud. O.P. & R.F.H.S.
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Photo of Sketch: Aud. of O.P. & R.F.H.S.
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| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Photograph: Scaffolding about steeple of Church.
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| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Photographs: Two churches
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| Mapcase Folder ? |
Drawing: Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge.
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| Mapcase Folder ? |
Drawing: Recreation Center.
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| Box 2 | Folder 6 |
Drawing: War Memorial or Civic Building.
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