One sister wearing a nun's habit with four people in casual dress in the kitchen. They are arranging food. Large, metal dispensers can be seen behind them.
Subject
Nuns
Source
The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Format
Digital image captured with an Epson 12000XL scanner. TIFF file created from a negative scanned in 24 bit color at 300 ppi.
Rights
CC BY-NC-SA
Contributor
Erika Alfieri
Type
Image
Date Modified
2022 July 28
Is Part Of
Pre 1958 Photographic Negatives
Rights Holder
The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
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