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 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 at center right. Also see image Nos. 371N3064 and 371N4220. Image note: The number 16 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 number 21 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

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 Archbishop Edward D. Howard (front, second from right) and unidentified clergy at the first open-air service of the Marian Congress on Sunday, August 12, 1934, in Portland. The Marian Congress was held from August 12-15, 1934. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 371N4260 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: “The Most Rev. Edward D. Howard of Portland carrying out the ancient and solemn rites of the Catholic church in blessing the open-air altar where the Marian Congress is being held at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother.” Image note: The number 49 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 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 at center, wearing a mitre and holding a crosier, may be Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier, who traveled to Portland from Rome to attend the Marian Congress. The number 18 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. Also see image No. 371N4218, 371N4231, and 371N4240.

Photograph of unidentified clergy kneeling before the altar during an open-air service at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. The service was part of the Marian Congress, held at The Grotto from August 12-15, 1934. The number 28 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 three unidentified clergymen seated on the platform near the altar at an open-air service during the Marian Congress, held at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. The Marian Congress was held from August 12-15, 1934. The number 50 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 (center, standing near pillar) during the closing service of the Marian Congress at Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) on August 15, 1934. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 5 of the Oregon Journal on Thursday, August 16, 1934. The photograph was published under the headline “Cardinal Presides at Closing of Marian Congress.” It had the following caption: “Alexis Henry [sic] M. Cardinal Lepicier, O. S. M., of Rome, making the sign of the cross with blessed sacrament upon the open air altar of Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, during solemn benediction Wednesday night which marked conclusion of first American Marian congress.” Image note: The number 39 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of unidentified clergy walking down the platform steps toward the crowd at an open-air service at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) during the Marian Congress in Portland. The congress was held from August 12-15, 1934. The number 36 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of a large crowd attending a service at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland during the Marian Congress, held August 12-15, 1934. The number 22 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 at center, wearing a skullcap, may be Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier, who traveled to Portland from Rome to attend the Marian Congress. The number 19 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. Also see image Nos. 371N4218, 371N4240, and 371N4253.

Photograph of an unidentified clergyman speaking at a microphone and two others seated in the background at an open-air service during the Marian Congress, held August 12-15, 1934, at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. The number 47 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of unidentified clergy at an open-air service during the Marian Congress, held from August 12-15, 1934, at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. The clergymen are walking up the steps of the platform where the altar was placed, and a large audience is watching in the background. The number 45 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 20 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image. Also see image Nos. 371N4218, 371N4231, and 371N4253.