Lourdes, France: the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes: pilgrims kiss the wall of the cave. Photograph, ca. 1937.

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1937
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578610i
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1937

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1 photograph : photoprint ; sheet 21.1 x 16 cm

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Lourdes - pilgrims who can walk kiss the sacred rock. The wall of the Grotto is worn black where they have kissed it, or touched it with rosaries and other objects of piety, many of which are taken back for sick friends. Source: Weekly illustrated - 18th September, 1937 [...] Lettering attached to note on verso

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Wellcome Collection 578610i

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