Vtg B&W Snapshot Catholic Monks Friars Robes Rowing Boat Canal Border 1920s
Vernacular Snapshot

Vtg B&W Snapshot Catholic Monks Friars Robes Rowing Boat Canal Border 1920s

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Condition
Used
Format
Vernacular Snapshot · c. 1888–1970s
Listing location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Item ID
398422268896
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Vtg B&W Snapshot Catholic Monks Friars Robes Rowing Boat Canal Border 1920s

This original vtg B&W snapshot captures a group of Catholic monks and friars navigating a narrow canal in a small rowing boat. The men are dressed in their traditional heavy wool robes, their expressions focused as they maneuver through the tranquil water, framed by the distinct architecture of the canal border.

The scene offers a rare glimpse into the quiet, disciplined life of a religious order during the 1920s. Collectors of ecclesiastical history or maritime photography will appreciate the candid nature of this authentic moment. It serves as a fascinating piece of 1920s social history, documenting the intersection of daily labor and monastic devotion.

A unique look at these Catholic monks and friars rowing their boat along a canal border.
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