Photographs from The Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia, PA, July 29, 1974. Photographs by Brad Hess. Copyright Darlene O’Dell.

Brad Hess photograph, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, 1974, women priests, Episcopal, large crowd some seated and others standing, possibly attending an event or service.
Brad Hess black and white photograph, copyright Darlene O'Dell, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, 1974, women priests, Paul Washington, Jeannette Piccard, large crowd. July, media event, Episcopal
Brad Hess black and white photograph, copyright Darlene O'Dell, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, 1974, women priests, Alla Bozarth, Nancy Wittig, Katrina Swanson, Betty Bone Schiess, Bishop Tony Ramos, chalice, Episcopal
Brad Hess black and white photograph, copyright Darlene O'Dell, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, 1974, women priests, Episcopal, Emily Hewitt, large crowd. July, media event
Brad Hess black and white photograph, copyright Darlene O'Dell, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, 1974, women priests, Episcopal, Swanson, large crowd. July, media event
Brad Hess black and white photograph, copyright Darlene O'Dell, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, 1974, women priests, Bishops, Tony Ramos, Daniel Corrigan, Robert DeWitt, Edward Welles, large crowd. July, media
Brad Hess black and white photograph, copyright Darlene O'Dell, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia, Episcopal women's ordination, July, priests, Supporters seated inside., women priests
Brad Hess black and white photograph, copyright Darlene O'Dell, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, 1974, women priests, Marie Moorefield-Fleisher, Sue Hiatt, large crowd. July, media event
Brad Hess black and white photograph, copyright Darlene O'Dell, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, 1974, women priests, Episcopal, July, media, Carter Heyward, Merrill Bittner,
Brad Hess black and white photograph, copyright Darlene O'Dell, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, July 1974, women priests, Episcopal, large crowd, press conference, Carter Heyward, Emily Hewitt
Brad Hess black and white photograph, copyright Darlene O'Dell, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, July 1974, women priests, Episcopal, large crowd, press, Charles Willie, Paul Washington, cross, procession

Published haiga from Wales Haiku Journal, Sonic Boom, Contemporary Haibun, and MacQueen’s Quinterly. Copyright Darlene O’Dell. (This gallery under construction.)

Jeanette Piccard, first woman in space in balloon she piloted, serves Communion after being ordained with 10 other women as first Episcopal priests in the Church of the Advocate, July 1974, Brad Hess photographer
Brad Hess black and white photograph, copyright Darlene O'Dell, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, July 1974, women priests, Episcopal, large crowd, press, Joyful women in congregation
Brad Hess photograph of Philadelphia 11 ordinations. 1974. women priests. Bishops at the altar
Brad Hess black and white photograph, copyright Darlene O'Dell, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, July 1974, women priests, Episcopal, large crowd, press,
Barbara Harris holding a religious processional cross. Brad Hess black and white photograph, copyright Darlene O'Dell, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, July 1974, women priests, Episcopal, large crowd, press
Brad Hess black and white photograph, copyright Darlene O'Dell, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, July 1974, women priests, Episcopal, large crowd, press, Dr. Charles Willie
Brad Hess black and white photograph, copyright Darlene O'Dell, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, July 1974, women priests, Episcopal, large crowd, press, Katrina Swanson, Alla Bozarth
Brad Hess black and white photograph, copyright Darlene O'Dell, Church of the Advocate, Philadelphia Eleven ordinations, July 1974, women priests, Episcopal, large crowd, press, Carter Heyward (center)