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.

Photograph of an unidentified girl holding out a bouquet of flowers to Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier, who is facing her with one hand raised. The photograph was probably taken on August 11, 1934, in the rectory garden at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland. Cardinal Lépicier arrived in Portland on August 11 after traveling from Rome to attend the Marian Congress, held at The Grotto from August 12-15, 1934. Also see image Nos. 371N4217 and 371N4234. Image note: The number 14 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Portrait of Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland on Saturday, August 11, 1934. The cardinal traveled from Rome to attend the Marian Congress at The Grotto, held from August 12-15, 1934. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 12, 1934. It had the headline “Portland Host to Distinguished Churchman,” and the following caption: “Alexis Henry [sic] M. Cardinal Lepicier, O. S. M., of Rome, prefect of the Congregation of the Religious, photographed Saturday in the rectory garden of the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother. He is here for the first Marian Congress ever held on American soil, in session the next four days at the Sanctuary.” The photograph accompanied a story about the cardinal and the Marian Congress, headlined “Church Held Major Need of Mankind.” Image note: The number 9 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the photograph.

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 Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier standing at a radio microphone, surrounded by kneeling people, at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland on Monday, August 13, 1934. His radio address was part of the Marian Congress, held at The Grotto from August 12-15, 1934. A cropped version of this photograph was one of two from the Marian Congress that were published on Page 9 of the Oregon Journal on Tuesday, August 14, 1934. The photographs were published under the headline “Pilgrims by the Hundreds at Sanctuary.” This photograph had the following caption: “Crowds press always about His Eminence Alexis Henry [sic] M. Cardinal Lepicier of Rome to receive his blessing, which he is shown here bestowing.” The photographs accompanied the continuation of a front-page story about the Marian Congress. Image note: The number 24 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 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 Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier in the rectory garden of the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland on August 11, 1934. The cardinal traveled from Rome to attend the Marian Congress at The Grotto, held from August 12-15, 1934. The Marian Congress in Portland was the first to be held in the United States. A similar photograph was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on August 12, 1934. The photograph accompanied a story about the cardinal and the Marian Congress, headlined “Church Held Major Need of Mankind.” Image note: The number 27 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier surrounded by people as he stands at a radio microphone at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland on Monday, August 13, 1934. His radio address was part of the Marian Congress, held at The Grotto from August 12-15, 1934. The number 12 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.

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 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 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 Cardinal Alexis Henri Marie Lépicier surrounded by people as he stands at a radio microphone at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland on Monday, August 13, 1934. His radio address was part of the Marian Congress, held at The Grotto from August 12-15, 1934. The number 6 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 a radio microphone at the Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto) in Portland on Monday, August 13, 1934. His radio address was part of the Marian Congress, held at The Grotto from August 12-15, 1934. The number 37 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the image.