Photograph, taken from the rear, showing an unidentified man, possibly a clergyman, kneeling before the outdoor altar in the cave at the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a bronze sculpture of Christ carrying the cross at the National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. The sculpture stands on a large stone base. The sculpture was placed at The Grotto on August 14, 1932.

Photograph of marble statue of St. Philip Benizi among rocks and trees at the National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. The statue depicts a man in monk’s robes, kneeling with hands clasped and looking upward. The statue was dedicated on October 21, 1928. See related image No. 371N2904.

Photograph of marble statue of St. Philip Benizi among rocks and trees at the National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. The statue depicts a man in monk’s robes, kneeling with hands clasped and looking upward. The statue was dedicated on October 21, 1928. See related image No. 371N2892.

Full-length portrait of six unidentified nuns at the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. They are standing in a row in front of the grotto, a cave carved from the surrounding cliff face.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing the cave at the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland, as well as the steps and benches in front of the cave. Two statues are visible inside the cave, standing on pillars of rock. The statue at left is a marble replica of Michaelangelo’s Pietà, depicting Mary holding the body of Jesus. At right is a statue of an angel raising a torch. Also see image No. 371N5606. The text “Grotto” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the left side of the image.

Photograph showing an outdoor service at the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. The photograph was taken from the aisle near the back of the seating for the congregation. In the foreground are the congregants, seated on benches. In the distance at center is the grotto, a cave carved from the surrounding cliff face. Clergy are conducting the service at the altar at the base of the grotto. The number 35 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. This photograph is probably related to image No. 371N5610.

Photograph, taken from the front, showing the cave at the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. Inside the cave, standing on pillars of rock, are three statues. The statue at center is a marble replica of Michaelangelo's Pietà, depicting Mary holding the body of Jesus. On either side is a statue of an angel raising a torch. Also see image No. 371N5607. The text “Grotto” is written on the negative.

Photograph showing an outdoor service at the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. The photograph was taken from above and behind the congregation. In the foreground are the congregants, seated on benches. In the distance at center is the grotto, a cave carved from the surrounding cliff face. Clergy are conducting the service at the altar at the base of the grotto. The number 34 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. This photograph is probably related to image No. 371N5608.

Photograph showing a crowd of people seated on benches outdoors, probably during a service at the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified clergyman standing behind the stone fence in front of the cave at the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. See related image No. 377N0185. Image note: Photograph quality is poor due to extensive deterioration of the negative.

Group portrait of nine unidentified clergymen standing next to the base of the Christus statue at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. The man in the center of the front row may be the Rev. A. M. Mayer, rector of the sanctuary. The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Full-length portrait of an unidentified clergyman standing behind the stone fence in front of the cave at the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. See related image No. 377N0142. Image note: Photograph quality is poor due to extensive deterioration of the negative.

Portrait of a man, probably Father A. M. Mayer, seated outdoors on a bench. Mayer established the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland and served as rector. The text “Fr Mayer” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

Photograph of three unidentified clergymen climbing the steps to an open-air altar at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland during the Marian Congress, held August 12-15, 1934. The man in the center is probably Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier, who traveled to Portland from Rome for the congress. The Marian Congress in Portland was the first to be held in the United States. The number 8 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of clergy conducting a service at an open-air altar at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland during the Marian Congress, held August 12-15, 1934. The photograph may have been taken on Tuesday, August 14, during a high pontifical mass said by the Right Rev. Thomas Meier, coadjutor abbot of St. Benedict’s abbey, Mount Tabor. Meier may be the man seated at center. Also see image Nos. 371N4220 and 371N4241. Image note: The number 13 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of four unidentified clergymen watching a nighttime service or ceremony at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland during the Marian Congress, held August 12-15, 1934. They are seated on the platform of an open-air altar built at The Grotto for the proceedings. The Marian Congress in Portland was the first to be held in the United States. The number 41 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of the Right Rev. Thomas Meier saying a pontifical high mass on Tuesday, August 14, 1934, during the Marian Congress. The congress was held in Portland from August 12-15, 1934. The clergy around Meier are unidentified. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 3 of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, August 15, 1934. The photograph was published under the headline “New Abbot Says First Pontifical High Mass at Sanctuary.” The photograph had the following caption: “Unusual photograph taken at the open air altar of the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother [The Grotto] on Tuesday, when the new blessed abbot of St. Benedicts [sic] abbey, Mount Angel, the Right Rev. Thomas Meier, O. S. B., was saying his first pontifical high mass. He is shown here before the altar. He pontificated in his full pastoral robes by the special permission of the Most Rev. Edward D. Howard, archbishop of Portland in Oregon. Without this permission the abbot may not use all of his regalia outside his own domain, which are the abbey grounds.” Image note: The number 17 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of a group of singers and instrumentalists performing outdoors, possibly at an open-air Catholic service during the Marian Congress. The congress was held from August 12-15, 1934, at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. The number 23 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier speaking at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland on Monday, August 13, 1934. His address was part of the Marian Congress held at The Grotto from August 12 to August 15, 1934. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 371N4251 were published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Monday, August 13, 1934. The photographs were published under the headline “Local Sanctuary Grounds Mecca for Catholics.” This photograph had the following caption information: “His Eminence Alexis Henry [sic] M. Cardinal Lepicier, O.S.M. of Rome, making an international radio address today at the Grotto through the microphone of KOIN-The Journal. The program was given to the world by the Columbia Broadcasting system, being transmitted to Europe by short wave.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Clean Film War Lauded By Cardinal.” Image note: The number 26 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of unidentified clergy conducting an open-air service at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland during the Marian Congress, held August 12-15, 1934. The man standing and speaking at left may be Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier, who traveled to Portland from Rome for the congress. The number 52 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. Also see image Nos. 371N4231, 371N4240, and 371N4253.

Portrait of four clergymen, probably taken in the rectory garden at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland, possibly on August 11, 1934. At left is Very Rev. D. M. Brosnahan of Chicago; at center, seated, is Prior General Raphael Baldini; at right is the Rev. A. M. Brasa, secretary to Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier. The three clergymen accompanied the cardinal to Portland for the Marian Congress, held at The Grotto from August 12-15, 1934. The man standing between Brosnahan and Brasa is unidentified. The number 51 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. Brosnahan, Baldini, and Brasa are also pictured in image Nos. 371N4214 and 371N4215. Image note: Left portion of image is blurred.

Photograph of unidentified clergymen kneeling during an open-air service at the Marian Congress, which was held August 12-15, 1934, at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. The number 46 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of unidentified clergy walking past the crowd of attendees at the first open-air service of the Marian Congress on Sunday, August 12, 1934. The Marian Congress was held at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland from August 12-15, 1934. The number 29 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of a crowd at an outdoor service during the Marian Congress at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. The congress was held from August 12-15, 1934, and was the first Marian Congress to be held in the United States. The canopy and altar in this photograph were built at The Grotto for the proceedings. The number 5 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of clergy performing an outdoor service at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (also known as The Grotto) in Portland during the Marian Congress, held August 12-15, 1934. The Marian Congress in Portland was the first to be held in the United States. The canopy and altar in this photograph were built at The Grotto for the proceedings. The number 15 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper left corner of the image.

Photograph of clergy performing an outdoor service at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland during the Marian Congress, held August 12-15, 1934. The Marian Congress in Portland was the first to be held in the United States. The open-air altar in this photograph was built at The Grotto for the proceedings. A number that may be either 53 or 55 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier (center) speaking to unidentified people at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland, probably on Monday, August 13, 1934. The cardinal delivered a radio address at The Grotto that day as part of the Marian Congress, held at the sanctuary from August 12-15, 1934. The number 56 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.