Several of the photographs were unlabeled, thus making it difficult to ascertain which orphanage building they depict; however, several were labeled as being taken at Mount St. Joseph. The Mount St. Joseph photographs are indicated in the file list.
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The majority of the photographs show children performing at the annual Orphans’ Festival. They are in various costumes posing for pictures, or they are performing on stage. The orphanage dining hall is featured in several photographs. Children are seen eating while the Sisters are working in the room. These images also show what the interior of the orphanage building looked like. Images of children playing games and holidays are also included in this series. There are also several photographs of the Sisters, such as an image of Sr. Clarice Van Tassel fixing a girl’s dress. Several photographs of children receiving their communion also comprise this series.
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