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St. Michaels Church, on fire

St. Michaels Church, on fire. Image provided by Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Neighborhood
Fishtown/Kensington
Related Story
The Kensington Riots of 1844
Street Address
1445 N 2nd St
Date Created
1844
Description
Image of St. Michael's Church, burning during the 1844 riots. On same page as "St. Augustine Church, on fire" in original pamphlet.
Contributing Institution
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Books and Pamphlets Collection (Wq*.929 v-1)
Source (Bibliographic)
"The full particulars of the late riots, with a view of the burning of the Catholic churches, St. Michaels & St. Augustines." Philadelphia : [s.n., 1844]
Tags
Anti-Catholicism, Catholics, Churches (buildings), Fires, Irish Americans, Nativism, Riots of 1844, St. Michael Roman Catholic Church
Topics
Civic Life & Politics
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