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The "Loretto II" Restoration Project
Current Restoration Effort
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Headline of Altoona Mirror 1-11-85. David Seidel Collection |  |
Altoona Mirror 1-11-85 accompanying headline previously sent, involving Gary Price's work on the LORETTO. David Seidel Collection |
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Altoona Mirror article on the LORETTO, conclusion, from 1-11-85.
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Altoona Mirror article of 1-11-85 re: Gary Price and the LORETTO. David Seidel Collection |
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"Loretto Fan Kicks off Fund Effort" | Part 1 of 2
Altoona Mirror, November 1983. David Seidel Collection
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"Loretto Fan Kicks off Fund Effort" | Part 2 of 2
Altoona Mirror, November 1983. David Seidel Collection
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Detail of ceiling restoration, bedroom, LORETTO II. Photo by David Seidel. |  |
Restoration efforts to ceiling area of Loretto, damaged by smoke and heat from the fire of October 8, 1983. Restoration work by staff of Albert Michael's Gallery, Altoona, Pa. Photo by David Seidel |
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Detail of cleaning efforts to heat and smoke damaged ceiling area in the LORETTO. Photo by David Seidel |  |
Conserving the LORETTO furnishings following the fire of October 8, 1983. Photo by David Seidel |
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September, 1986, prior to contracting with the professional restoration firm of Albert Michaels Gallery, Altoona, efforts to accomplish some restoration occurred "in-house". Horseshoe Curve Chapter member & Altoona Railroader's Memorial Museum board member, David Seidel, refinishes window headers from the Loretto with furniture refinisher products. Photo by David Seidel. |  |
Albert Michaels Gallery staff, John Rita (center), professional restorers of the LORETTO, work at Altoona Railroader's Memorial Museum. Photo by David Seidel. |
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Altoona Mirror article on LORETTO of 1-10-87. David Seidel Collection. |  |
Altoona Mirror coverage of 12-7-83 part 6 of 6 |
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Altoona Mirror article on LORETTO 3-11-87. David Seidel Collection. |
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