Item Details
Russian Church, Sitka, Alaska
| Format | Postcard |
|---|---|
| Description | 2 pages |
| Language | English |
| City, State | Sitka, AK |
| Denomination | Orthodox Eastern churches |
| Subject | Fine Arts |
| Notes | St. Michael's Cathedral. This remarkable edifice built in 1817 in the form of a cross, is the most historic shrine of religion on the Pacific Coast. The cathedral is equipped according to the lavish customs of imperial Russia, with gold and silver trimmings, jeweled crowns, robes of costly texture, and paintings of rare beauty and inestimable value. |
| Collection | James R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards |
| Contributor | Princeton Theological Seminary |
| Rights |  Copyright Not EvaluatedDigitized collections are made accessible for purposes of education and research.
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