Cross Collection

Church Sheep
6th August 1955: Sheep huddle in the doorway of the Abbey on the tiny island of Iona, famous for its connection with St Columba who founded a community on Iona after he was expelled from Ireland

Inter-City 125
15th May 1978: The Scotsman, the high speed, Inter-City 125 train, gliding out of Londons Kings Cross station, on its way to Edinburgh

Illustration of flag of Scotland, with white saltire on blue field

Orthodox church in Santorini, Greece

Lonely Monument o Irish explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton
circa 1922: The monument to Irish explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton on the main island of South Georgia

Silver Link, the new LNER streamlined engine, at Kings Cross Station in London, September 1935. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Cross stone, khachkar, Sanahin monastery, Armenia
The cross stone or khachkar at Sanahin monastery in Alaverdi

Budapest 1930s City Scene
circa 1930: Pedestrians make their way along the wooden sidewalks and trams cross a river bridge in the bustling city of Budapest, Hungary

Human skin, illustration
3d illustration of a cross section of a hair follicle with description

Illustration of national flag of Denmark, with white Scandinavian cross extending to edges of red field

Illustration of Christopher Columbus with boats Santa Maria, Pinta and Nina arriving on island with royal banner and cross

New Golden Arrow Loco
The locomotive William Shakespeare at Victoria Station, London, before entering service on the Golden Arrow route from London to Dover for the channel crossing, 11th October 1951

Illustration of Splake (Salvelinus namaycush X Salvelinus fontinalis), hybrid fish resulting from cross between female lake trout and male brook trout

Cork City
circa 1930: A tram crosses the bridge in Cork City, Ireland. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Black and White Illustration of Venus astrological symbol

St. Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery, Kiev
St. Michaels Golden-Domed Monastery is a functioning monastery in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. Originally built in the Middle Ages, the monastery comprises the Cathedral itself, the Refectory of St

Bell tower in Oia village, Santorini, Greece
Greek church bell tower of Panagia Platsani, Oia, Santorini (Thira), Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece

Old cross in coastal landscape

New Hippodrome
A view of the London Hippodrome theatre, with the cupola still under construction, on Charing Cross Road, London, circa 1900

Steam Silhouette
circa 1946: A steam train silhouetted as it crosses the Ruhr. The Friedrich Wilhelm steelworks are in the background. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Ludgate Circus
3rd January 1914: A policeman stops the traffic and helps pedestrians to cross the road at Ludgate Circus in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Bell tower and domed roof of Iglesia de la Encarnacion church with white houses below
Montefrio, Province of Granada, Spain

The Crucifixion Of Jesus

The crucified Jesus, wood engraving, published c. 1880
The crucified Jesus. Woodcut engraving, published ca. 1880

Elizabeth Cady Stanton
(Original Caption) Formal, waist-up portrait of Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902), famous women's right activist. Undated photograph

Gregor Mendel
(Original Caption) Portrait of Austrian botanist Gregor J. Mendel (1822-1884) as prelate. Photograph circa 1880

Forty German Medals
(Original Caption) The most important orders. Forthy German medals. Undated color slide

Eastern Christian Clergyman Seated
(Original Caption) Portrait of an Eastern Christian Clergyman. Undated photograph

Mother Mary Katherine Drexel with Bible
(Original Caption) "Richest Nun" dies at 96

Ornate, Engraved German Metal Cross
(Original Caption) Essen, Germany- Cross head decorated with plant forms, angels, and the lamb of God. The cross is a treasure of the cathedral in Essen. Undated photograph

Amelia Earhart In Plane Cockpit
(Original Caption) Amelia Earhart (1898-1937) American aviatrix, first woman to cross the Atlantic ocean in an airplane. She is shown in plane cockpit. Photographic portrait

Amelia Earhart In Front Of Plane Propell
(Original Caption) Amelia Earhart (1898-1937), American aviatrix, first woman to cross Atlantic Ocean in airplane. Photograph showing her with airplane in front of propellor

Amelia Earhart Next to Aircraft
(Original Caption) Amelia Earhart (1898-1937), American aviatrix, first woman to cross Atlantic. Photograph showing her with airplane

Engraving Of Elizabeth Seton
(Original Caption) Elizabeth Seton recently canonized as the first American saint, dressed in the simple costume of the Sisters of Charity. Undated engraving by Maurindel

Byzantine Mosaic of Emperor Justinian and His Retinue
A mosaic from San Vitale Cathedral in Ravenna, Italy, shows the Byzantine Emperor Justinian the Great surrounded by his retinue. | Located in: San Vitale

All Souls Day in Brittany
All Souls Day procession in Brittany. Painting by Breton

Engraving of Early Christians Being Hunted in the Roman Catacombs
An early Christian service being held secretly in the catacombs under the city of Rome is broken up by Roman soldiers

Engraving of Portrait of Henry VII
(Original Caption) HENRY VII 1456-1509. ENGRAVING. FROM AN ANCIENT PICTURE IN THE ROYAL COLLECTION

Emil Jannings in The Way of All Flesh
(Original Caption) 1928

Union Pacific's Forty-Niner Train
(Original Caption) Picture shows the Union Pacific train that runs from Chicago to San Francisco called the "Forty-Niner". Undated photo circa 1930s

Ameilia Earhart
(Original Caption) Amelia Earhart (1898-1937), American aviatrix, first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane. Photograph shows her with airplane. Undated photograph

Franklin Roosevelt as Governor of New York, Meeting with Cabinet
(Original Caption) Roosevelt Holds Final Meeting with Cabinet. Governor Franklin D

Aimee Semple Mcpherson In Pageant
Aimee Semple McPherson celebrates her 25th anniversary as an evangelist by participating in an elaborate pageant at the Angelus Temple in Los Angeles

Agricultural Students Going to Fields
(Original Caption) 9/7/1938-Tokyo, Japan: Forming a picure worthy of a Millet with surrealistic tendencies, these Japanese girl students of agriculture school near Tokyo

Bishop Receiving Cross From Swimmer
Bishop Andrey Velichky of the Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church receives a cross from a swimmer as part of the ancient blessing of the water ceremony. Santa Monica, January 21, 1939

Couple Walking Along Rural Road
(Original Caption) A bridge cross a Pennsylvania road. Undated photograph. BPA2 #4157

Juanita Spinelli: First Woman to Die in California's Gas Chamber

Admiral William F. Halsey Presenting Lieutenant with the Navy Cross
(Original Caption) 11/30/1943-South Pacific: Admiral William F. Halsey, (r) Commander, South Pacific Forces, as he presented the Navy Cross to Lt. Col. Victor H

Officer Receives Service Cross Honor
(Original Caption) 3/31/45-Detroit, Michigan: Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Bastion, commander of the Percy Jones General Hospital, pins the distinguished Service Cross on Capt

Boys Jumping Off Dock Into River
(Original Caption) 1/19/1946-New York, NY: The annual Greek ceremony in which a cross is thrown into the river and then retrieved by members of the Greek Orthodox congregation

Catholic Nun Mother Cabrini
Mother Cabrini (1850-1917), the first American to be canonized, posing in her nun's habit

Cemetery for Greek Soldiers
(Original Caption) 1/26/1948- Northern Greece: For those who fell in Greek fighting. Greek Army soldiers place markers over graves of comrades who fell in battle against guerilla forces

Painting of Mission Santa Clara de Asis in the Old Days
Mission Santa Clara in the old days, ca. 1840. Painting by A.P.Hill

Pope John Paul II First Mass in Poland
(Original Caption) 6/21/1983-Wroclaw, Poland- Pope John Paul II blesses the crowd at the start of a Holy Mass homely at the city's Hippodrome

Donald Rexford Being Nailed to Cross
(Original Caption) 4/20/1984-Philippines: Carpenter Donald Rexford, the son of an American Soldier, is shown here being nailed to a 15-foot cross in a re-enactment of Christ's crucifixion

Man Carrying Cross
(Original Caption) 4/20/1984-Philippines: A participant carries a 15-foot cross through the streets, during an Easter re-enactment of Christ's crucifixion

Donald Rexford Being Nailed to Cross
(Original Caption) 4/20/1984-Philippines: Carpenter Donald Rexford, the son of an American Soldier, is shown here being nailed to a 15-foot cross in a re-enactment of Christ's crucifixion

Pope John Paul II Waves During Mass
Pope John Paul II smiles and waves to a crowd of 40, 000 people during an outdoor mass at Lucerne, Switzerland. | Location: Lucerne, Switzerland

Protesters Rallying on the Church Steps
(Original Caption) Washington: Forming a cross on the steps of the Capitol

View Of Steps In Piazza Di Spagna
(Original Caption) Rome, Italy-General view of the Piazza di Spagna featuring the steps and the fountain. Undated photograph

Regiment In Pose With War Cross Medals
(Original Caption) Col. Hayward and group of the boys of the 369th (old 15th) Regiment, winners of the Croix De Guerre, World War I. Undated photo

Church Showing Chinese Architecture
(Original Caption) Hong Kong, British Crown Colonies: St. Mary's Church in Chinese architecture. Undated photograph

Nile Expedition
Coronado (1500-1554), discovering the Missouri River: before the sixteenth century (about 1541) a party of Spaniards accomplished a partial exploration of the West

Easter Card W/Lillies, Cross/Illustration
(Original Caption) Greeting card reads "Best Easter Wishes" and shows a cross with Easter lillies, and an oval scene of a town in spring bloom. Undated illustration

Drawing of Thomas A. Becket Admonishing Earl of Leicester
Saint and martyr Thomas A. Becket was the Archbishop of Canterbury who was born in London, England to a wealthy Norman merchant

Wwi Red Cross Poster, Woman Knitting
(Original Caption) World War I Red Cross poster showing a woman knitting. Undated illustration

Father, Forgive Them by Gustave Dore
A 19th-century biblical illustration by French artist Gustave Dore

Label for La Toscana Cigar Box
(Original Caption) "La Toscana" decorative design on a cigar box cover. Color lithographic illustration

Jacob'S Surveying Staff -- Woodcut
(Original Caption) Illustration depicting Jacob's surveying staff. Woodcut after Koebel, 1531

Etching of Bartolome de Las Casas at Work
(Original Caption) Bartolome de Las Casa (1474-1566), Spanish missionary and historian

Police Officer Holding Voodoo Cross
A New Orleans police officer holds a black wooden cross spiked with nails and special charms. The cross was found on the front steps of a Mrs

Portrait Of Mahalia Jackson
Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson smiles for a portrait

Henry Armstrong Gesturing Over Bible
(Original Caption) 1950- Portrait of former boxer Henry Armstrong going over a sermon at the Morning Star Baptist Church near his home

Graveyard at St. Trinity Monastery
(Original Caption) 11/24/1950-St. Trinity Monastery, Russia- The graveyard attached to the St. Trinity monastery is filled with crosses of simple wooden boards, many without names

Victor Paz Estenssoro Taking Oath
(Original Caption) 4/19/1952-La Paz, Bolivia-Victor Paz Estenssoro, who was a political exile in Argentina for 6 years, takes the oath of office as President of Bolivia, in a ceremony in La Paz

Family Watches Daughter on Television
The Giardina family watches daughter Susana with President Eisenhower on a television fundraiser for the American Red Cross

Father Viewing Baby Through Hospital Window
(Original Caption) 10/20/53: Blue Cross Hospital Plan. Father viewing his baby through hospital nursery door

Evangelist Billy Graham Addressing Crowd in Germany
(Original Caption) June 30, 1954-Berlin, Germany: Berlin crowds hear evangelist Billy Graham

Women of the "Red Hoods"
Members of the Italian confraternity pray for the souls of those who have drowned in the Tiber River at Christ at the Calvary Hill Church in Rome

Christopher Lee in Horror of Dracula
(Original Caption) 1958- Dracula, the human vampire, is shown cringing before the crucifix, is forced into a position where he is exposed to the rays of the sun -- the only way he can be destroyed

Pope John XXIII Gives Benediction Blessing
Pope John XXIII gives his blessing of benediction

Amis Guthridge Wags a Finger
Wagging a finger, Amis Guthridge, attorney for the Segregationist Capital Citizens Council here, expresses confidence in the ability of Gov

Sacred Heart of Jesus by Salvador Dali
(Original Caption) This jewel piece, the Sacre Coeur de Jesus, by Salvador Dali, disappeared from the Parrish Art Museum here, sometime last September 11th or 12th, as hurricane Donna approached

Guards Searching Tunnel with Searchlight
(Original Caption) 6/19/1962-Berlin, Germany- Three men inspect the West Berlin entrance of a tunnel through which two women and two children escaped to the West, June 18

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