St.
Joseph Parish Church, Camden, New Jersey
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Two
drawings, side by side (postcard format). One is
of the exterior of St. Joseph's Church in Camden, N.J. The second drawing is an
altar scene which shows the church bells prepared for a dedication ceremony.
The caption on the postcard is in Polish and reads "In commemoration of a
dedication of the bells at St. Joseph church."
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28490/JPEG/1/play/
Monsignor
Strenski blesses his new Cadillac gift in
front of the Church community.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36078/JPEG/1/play/
Monsignor
Strenski leads a dedication ceremony for
St. Joseph's High School. The event takes place in the street on Mt. Ephraim
Ave.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36083/JPEG/1/play/
Portrait
of Felician Sisters in Saint Joseph's Convent. St. Joe's was originally staffed by members of the Felician Sisters
(Congregation of the Sisters of St. Felix Cantalice), a teaching order...
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28497/JPEG/1/play/
Monsignor
Strenski celebrated the sixthieth anniversary of his priesthood at Saint Joseph's Church, Camden, N.J. A celebration
mass is shown
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28481/JPEG/1/play/
Monsignor
Strenski celebrates the 60th anniversary of his priesthood with a parade that includes the St. Joseph's High
School Marching Band. The parade proceeded down Tenth Street in Camden, New
Jersey
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28480/JPEG/1/play/
Monsignor
Strenski celebrated the 60th anniversary of his priesthood (Altar scene)
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28482/JPEG/1/play/
Monsignor
Strenski opens the door to his new Cadillac in
front of the St. Joseph's community.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36079/JPEG/1/play/
Photograph of members of the Polish-American
Republican Club Camden County, 1927, seated for dinner. Caption on the
photograph reads "Polish American Republican Club of Camden County, N.J.
1/30/27
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28496/JPEG/1/play/
Ceremony
taking place in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Chews Landing, to honor the Polish Army Veterans.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36082/JPEG/1/play/
Group photograph of the Polish
Army Veterans Post 121 during the Pulaski Day Parade.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36091/JPEG/1/play/
Group photograph of the Women's
Auxiliary Post 121 during the Pulaski Day Parade.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36092/JPEG/1/play/
Union
of Polish Women in America float during the Pulaski Day Parade, featuring the U.P.W.A. Queen and
other members.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36093/JPEG/1/play/
Photograph of the Polish
Beneficial Association parade float honoring Saint John Cantius during
the Pulaski Day Parade. The float features a statue of Saint John Cantius.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36095/JPEG/1/play/
Altar
boys dressed in traditional garb standing on a float during the Pulaski Day Parade.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36094/JPEG/1/play/
Photograph of festivities during the Pulaski
Day Parade. Ladies
are dressed in Krakowianke costumes.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36088/JPEG/1/play/
Photograph of marching
ceremony during the Pulaski Day Parade. The girls are dressed in
Krakowianke costumes.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36089/JPEG/1/play/
Photograph of marching ceremony during the
Pulaski Day Parade, featuring the Miss
Polish Beneficial car leading the proceedings. The girls are dressed in
Kakowianke costumes.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36090/JPEG/1/play/
Knights
of Columbus lined up outside with Monsignor Strenski, Archbishop Damiano, and members of the Parish sitting behind.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36086/JPEG/1/play/
Photograph of the Pulaski Day Parade float
featuring Our
Lady of Czestochowa proceeding down the street.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36087/JPEG/1/play/
Children
receiving their Confirmation blessings inside St. Joseph's Church. The service is led by Archbishop Damiano.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36080/JPEG/1/play/
Two altar boys in Saint
Joseph's Church at the Easter side altar.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28492/JPEG/1/play/
Lenten
altar at St. Joseph's Church during mass. Six priests are behind the altar.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28494/JPEG/1/play/
Group photograph of Saint
Joseph's Church members dressed in costume during Mardi Gras celebration,
sponsored by Saint Lucia's Choir.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36096/JPEG/1/play/
Photograph taken inside
St. Joseph's Church of the May procession as the crown is being placed
on the statue of Mary.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36081/JPEG/1/play/
Photograph taken inside St.
Joseph's Church of the May procession. A woman and child walk under an
arch made by other participants who are holding bouquets of palm leaves to form
the arch.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28498/JPEG/1/play/
Photograph of St.
Joseph's Church with an inset portrait of Father Stephen Wierzynksi.
Captions for both photographs are in Polish. The translation of the caption on
the photograph of the church.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28489/JPEG/1/play/
Saint
Joseph's Grammar School as it would have appeared in 1919. Side view.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28483/JPEG/1/play/
Kindergarten
class of St. Joseph's Grammar School celebrating Halloween in their costumes.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36085/JPEG/1/play/
Saint
Joseph's Grammar School First Holy Communion procession. Two lines of children (boys and girls) are shown lined up on the
sidewalk outside the church.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28485/JPEG/1/play/
Saint Joseph's Grammar School First
Holy Communion procession led by Monsignor Strenski. Children are
accompanied by a nun. The procession is outdoors.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28484/JPEG/1/play/
First
Holy Communion Ceremony for second grade students from St. Joseph's Grammar School in Camden, N.J. Shot inside church,
and shows priest and attendants at altar.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28486/JPEG/1/play/
St.
Joseph's High School cheerleaders and marching band perform in the gym.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36084/JPEG/1/play/
Group portrait of Saint
Joseph's High School first graduating class communion breakfast. Female
students are wearing white and are seated. Male students are wearing black and
stand behind the females. Monsignor Strenski and nuns are also in the
photograph.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28493/JPEG/1/play/
Group photograph of the Saint
Joseph's Baseball Team in 1934 seated on the exterior stairs of an
unknown location. Ten adult males are in baseball uniforms. They are
accompanied by a child (also in uniform) and two adult males in plain clothes.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28495/JPEG/1/play/
Group portrait of the Saint
Joseph's Parish 1938 Baseball Team. Fourteen men in baseball uniforms
are seated on exterior stairs of an unidentified location. There is also one
child in uniform. There are seven men standing behind the seated players (one
is hidden from sight and only his baseball cap is visible). At least two of the
standing men appear to be managers of the team, and two are priests.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28499/JPEG/1/play/
Photograph of the Saint
Joseph's Parish Roll of Honor (heroic dead of World War II). The plaque
is dedicated to the memory of parishioners who served in World War II. It was
presented by the Catholic War Veterans , St. Joseph Post 416, in 1947.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28491/JPEG/1/play/
First
grade students from St. Joseph's Grammar School sitting in their classroom. The children are dressed in uniform.1959
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/36076/JPEG/1/play/
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28487/JPEG/1/play/
Color photograph of a nativity
scene at St. Joseph's Church in Camden, N.J., likely taken inside the
church.
http://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/28488/JPEG/1/play/