Religon

The Religion Collection consists of photographs taken of all major and many minor religions. This includes religious practioners, buildings, events, ceremonies, etc. Asian religions are well represented with unusual images of Shinto & Buddist priests, Indian fakirs, Dervishes, native medicine men and women.

Tent Evangelist with Staff 1925
Native American, African and Polinesian tribal religious ceremonies as well as rituals are documented. The collection contains numerous images of noted Popes, rabbis, ministers, priests etc. Daguerreotypes and other early images of religous personalities are available.





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