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1905. "Church of the Sacred Heart, Augusta, Georgia." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Beautifully restored and reopened in 1987 as Sacred Heart Cultural Center. Numerous current photos here:
http://www.sacredheartaugusta.org/
... but no longer a church. It closed as a parish in 1971 and amazingly survived fifteen years of vacancy before being revived as a cultural center in 1987.
What a phenomenal photograph! At first glance I was sure it was an engraving or lithograph. Remarkable detail and wonderful light and tones. Thanks for posting this!
There's an awful lot going on in this building. Every surface seems to have its own unique texture.
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