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A beautiful and brave woman. Seen on your photo stream. ( ?² )

I have a similar picture of my grandmother, Claire Lefkowitz Friedman. Every woman was so stunning and beautiful in their uniforms then!

she has such a warm smile.

even though i lived in a different era, it feels beautiful and familiar

The history of St Joseph’s Cathedral Rockhampton is woven like a tapestry through the history of the Bishops of the diocese. To date, each of the ten Rockhampton Bishops has contributed to its present magnificence. St Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral has stood for over a century on the inner-city corner of William and West Streets, Rockhampton. Its architecture and beauty and the magnitude of its stature, make it a focal point of the Rockhampton Diocese. It is as much for the people of the Diocese as visitors. St Joseph’s features a particularly fine black and white chequered Italian marble floor, sandstone block construction, and authentic leadlight windows hand-crafted in England. These windows depict themes from the New Testament. Balancing the sandstone and tile construction is the deliberate use of timber, creating a warm and natural atmosphere. Compared to modern church design, the design of St Joseph’s and its character reminds us of the transcendence of God. Source: www.cposj.com/more-about-me

St John’s Cathedral is home to a community that seeks to bring the best of Anglican tradition into dialogue with the issues and needs of our day. The Cathedral itself, a renowned Brisbane landmark, serves as a magnet, where diverse people gather to worship, celebrate, seek solace, converse, and learn. Source: www.stjohnscathedral.com.au/

Brisbane’s largest and most striking cathedral, St John’s construction from local tuff and Helidon sandstone famously took well over a century, beginning in 1901 and reaching completion in 2009. Despite its imposing Victorian gothic style, uniquely Australian elements have crept in – look for sculptures of whales and a rainbow servant between the portico arches or the Australian animals on stained glass windows. Things are brightened further by the tapestry cushions that have been thoughtfully placed on all the pews. Every one of them is hand-made and depicts an item of Australian fauna or flora – these were the brainchild of Governor Ramsay’s wife who it would seem had attended one too many long uncomfortable services therein and sewed the first one herself. And in a tragic twist of irony, the outstanding circular stained glass window to the north was donated by benefactors to the Collins family in thanks to God for the birth of their only son who was subsequently killed in World War II. Source: www.mustdobrisbane.com/visitor-info-arts-culture-history/...