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Title Page
- Candles -- © Ed Ballotts / Courtesy South Bend Tribune
Preface
- Pink Tulips Grotto Scene -- © David C. Berta
- Purple Flowers -- Courtesy Dorothy V. Corson
Contents
- Autumn at the Grotto © David Berta
Trail
- Main Building in the Snow -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Oldest photograph of the 1896 Grotto in Sepia -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Little Wooded Dell -- © Bro. Martinus Bombardier, C.S.C., Midwest Province
- McDonald Studio Sketch -- Courtesy Congregation of Holy Cross Indiana Province Archives Center
- Oldest Photograph of 1896 Grotto Dedication (Minims) -- Courtesy South Bend Tribune, copy from the University of Notre Dame Archives
Chapter 1
- Summer Grotto -- by L. K. Dunn, Courtesy Notre Dame Photography
- Ducks at St. Mary's Lake -- by Dorothy V. Corson
- Goldfish in St. Mary's Lake -- © Robert F. Ringel
Chapter 2
- St. Stanislaus Grotto -- © Michael P. Kelly
- Mary Kintz -- by Barbara Allison / Courtesy South Bend Tribune
Chapter 3
- 1916 Grotto Painting -- by Joseph P. Flynn, The Dome, 1916
- Summer gathering at the Grotto -- © Fr. William G. Blum, C.S.C.
Chapter 4
- Talley House Sketch from 1875 Atlas -- Courtesy Hesburgh Library Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
- Haney House / The Pie House --The Dome, 1911
- Talley / O'Connor House -- by Dorothy V. Corson
- Conyer's Cottage -- by Dorothy V. Corson
- Merritt Metras -- Courtesy Sr. Helen Therese, C.S.C.
Chapter 5
- Night Crown and Crescent --The Dome, 1915
- Dome Atrium and Gregori painting -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Close-up of Dome interior -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Dome exterior and statue close-up -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Close-up of Our Lady Statue -- © Bill Mowle, The Dome 1993
- Crescent Moon and Serpent © Robert F. Ringel
- Main Building with snow -- © Robert F. Ringel
Chapter 6
- Builders of the Grotto -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Robert Braunsdorf Family -- Courtesy James Braunsdorf
- St. Stanislaus Grotto -- © Michael P. Kelly
- Copshaholm -- From Copshaholm, The Oliver Story by Joan Romine, Courtesy Northern Indiana Historical Society
- Sullivan Cottage -- by Dorothy V. Corson
Chapter 7
- 1916 Lake Painting -- by Joseph P. Flynn, The Dome 1916
- Swans in "Blue Lake" -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Lourdes portion of Stained Glass enlarged. Spire of Faith © Steve Moriarity -- Courtesy Notre Dame Alumni Association
- Huge Bell in Church -- © Steve Moriarty -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Grotto Painting with Bro. Rod -- © Franklin McMahon
- Stained Glass / Spire of Faith © Steve Moriarity -- Courtesy Notre Dame Alumni Association
Chapter 8
- Niche in St. Mary's Glen -- by Dorothy V. Corson
- Bush Lupin Painting -- by Sr. Paraclita, C.S.C. -- Courtesy Dorothy Corson
- Sr. Paraclita, C.S.C., Photo -- Courtesy Sisters of the Holy Cross Archives
- Tree and Water Painting -- by Sr. Paraclita, C.S.C.
Chapter 9
- Student and Black Stone -- by Luke Woods and Mark Pledger --The Dome 1993
- Dome Reliquary / Dome of Learning -- Courtesy Notre Dame Alumni Association
- 1912 Grotto Postcard -- Courtesy Dorothy V. Corson -- University of Notre Dame Archives
- Black stone at the Grotto -- by Joseph Wentland -- Courtesy Our Sunday Visitor, copy from Congregation of Holy Cross Indiana Province Archives Center
- Student praying at Black Stone -- Scholastic, 1958
- Fred Snite at Notre Dame Football Game -- Scholastic, 1946
- Snite Family Photograph -- Courtesy South Bend Tribune and Snite Museum of Art
Chapter 10
- Summer Grotto / Hesburgh Tree -- by L. K. Dunn, Courtesy Notre Dame Photography
- Hesburgh at Grotto / Pink Tulips -- by L. K. Dunn, Courtesy Notre Dame Photography
- Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C. -- Courtesy Notre Dame Photography
- Lourdes Medallion -- Courtesy Dorothy V. Corson
- Lourdes Medallion -- Courtesy Dorothy V. Corson
Chapter 11
- Sorin's 1878 Lourdes Grotto -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- St. Mary's Lake in the springtime -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Back of Sorin's Grotto before chapels were built -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Convent Chapel -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Carroll Hall across St. Mary's Lake -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Mother Mary of the Ascension -- from Pioneers and Builders:
Chronicles of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, 1841-1941 -- Courtesy
Sisters of the Holy Cross
Chapter 12
- Empress Eugenie -- From The Empress and Her Circle -- by Antoine Barthez
- B. V. Crown / Spire of Faith © Steve Moriarity -- Courtesy Notre Dame Alumni Association
- Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C. -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Crown on student in play -- The Dome 1917
- Empress Eugenie -- From Recollections of Empress Eugenie -- by Pierre Marie Augustin Silon
- Interior of early Sacred Heart Church -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Squirrel on top of grave marker -- © Robert F. Ringel
Chapter 12a
- Lady Chapel / Basilica -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Sanctuary Lamp / Basilica -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Lourdes Painting in Basilica (B&W) -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Lourdes Painting in Basilica in color -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Madonna in Lady Chapel -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Portiuncula Chapel -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- St. Severa -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Old College & Cabin © Robert F. Ringel
- Mestrovic's Pieta in the Basilia -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Napoleon Crucifix / Spire of Faith © Steve Moriarity -- Courtesy Notre Dame Alumni Association
- Barrier at Lourdes Grotto -- Watercolor by Hoffbauer from Lourdes : Yesterday, To-day, and To-morrow by Daniel Barbé
- Barriers lifted celebration at Lourdes -- Watercolor by Hoffbauer from Lourdes
- Bernadette / St. Bernadette -- by Leonard Von Matt -- Courtesy Regnery Publishing
- Bernadette / St. Bernadette -- by Leonard Von Matt -- Courtesy Regnery Publishing
Chapter 13
- Statues in Lourdes Hall -- by Dorothy V. Corson
- Close-up of Blessed Virgin statue -- by Dorothy V. Corson
- Chapel of Loretto -- Courtesy Saint Mary's College Archives
- Star of pure silver above Blessed Virgin in Chapel of Loretto
- Sorin's rescue from disabled ship on the high seas -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
Chapter 13a
- Saint Mary's College from the St. Joseph River, 1905 -- Yesteryear in South Bend
- Mother Angela, C.S.C. -- Courtesy Saint Mary's College Archives
- Exterior of Basilica of Sacred Heart -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Interior of Basilica of Sacred Heart -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Young Sorin in cape -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Hitching Ring tree near Hurley Hall -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Close-up Hitching Rings at Post Office -- © Robert F. Ringel
Chapter 14
- St. Angela's Island -- Courtesy Saint Mary's College Archives
- St. Angela's Island in the St. Joseph River -- The Dome, 1915
- Avenue of trees in the glen -- by Dorothy V. Corson
- The island today -- by Dorothy V. Corson
- Racing boats ca 1870s -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
Chapter 15
- Sherman on horse -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Sherman and son -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Church of Loretto / Willow -- On the King's Highway by Sister M. Eleanore, C.S.C.
- Marian Lake Saint Mary's College -- © Robert F. Ringel
- A place removed from time -- © Robert F. Ringel
Chapter 15a
- Frances Slocum's Indian Capture -- Lost Sister of Wyoming by M. Phelps
- Painting Frances Slocum -- Lost Sister of Wyoming by M. Phelps
- Ellen Ewing -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Our Lady watches from the Golden Dome -- © Robert F. Ringel
Chapter 16
- Bernadette's first apparition at Lourdes -- Watercolor by Hoffbauer from Lourdes
- Lourdes before the Apparition -- Watercolor by Hoffbauer from Lourdes
- Lourdes March 28 Apparition -- Watercolor by Hoffbauer from Lourdes
- Lourdes Rosary Church -- Watercolor by Hoffbauer from Lourdes
- Rosary Church interior -- Watercolor by Hoffbauer from Lourdes
- Young Bernadette, St Bernadette -- by Leonard Von Matt -- Courtesy Regnery Publishing
- Processions at Lourdes -- The Wonders of Massabielle at Lourdes -- by Rev. S. Pruvost
Chapter 16a
- Lourdes Basilica, Grotto and Gave River -- Lourdes: Les Guerisons by Prosper Gustave Boissarie
- George Seaton Signature -- Courtesy St. Mary's College Archives
- Young Bernadette, St. Bernadette -- Courtesy Regnery Publishing
- Statue of Blessed Virgin at Notre Dame Grotto -- © Jennifer Jones
- Rosary Church and Grotto -- Les Grandes Guerisons de Lourdes -- by D. Boissarie
Chapter 17
- Legendary Sycamore in the Winter -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Feeding wildlife with Bro. Chet -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Notre Dame's Blue and Gold colors -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Statue of St. Edward the Confessor-- © Robert F. Ringel
- 1688 Book / St. Edward the Confessor -- Courtesy Hesburgh Library Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
- St. Edward the Confessor's Chapel -- Westminster Abbey by W.J. Loftie.
Chapter 18
- Sunset Painting -- by Joseph P. Flynn -- The Dome, 1916
- St. Joseph Lake Boat House (Winter) -- © Robert F. Ringel
- St. Joseph Lake Boat House (Fall) -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Ed Dunbar buried with religious -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Dunbar Community Cemetery Monument -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Professor Dons buried at Community Cemetery -- © Robert F. Ringel
Chapter 18a
- Notre Dame Grotto in autumn -- by L. K. Dunn
- Community Cemetery in Summer -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Friendship poem -- Courtesy Dorothy V. Corson
- Painting of tree and water -- by Sr. Paraclita, C.S.C.
- Indian Dreamcatcher -- Courtesy Dorothy V. Corson
Chapter 19
- Fall in Cedar Grove Cemetery -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Holy Cross Community Cemetery -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Sailboat on St. Joseph Lake -- © Robert F. Ringel
- One of the paths around the lake -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Redbud Island in St. Mary's Lake -- © Robert F. Ringel
Chapter 20
- Michael-John Myette takes study break in the Legendary Sycamore -- by Jim Rider
- 1961 Student Class Picture at the Legendary Sycamore -- The Dome, 1961
- A walk to the stile -- Scholastic, 1896
- The Legendary Sycamore over 50 years ago -- The Dome, 1948
Chapter 21
- Tepees by Sr. Paraclita, C.S.C. -- Courtesy Sisters the Holy Cross Archives
- Old College and Log Cabin -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Winter in Cedar Grove Cemetery -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Plaque on Stone in Cedar Grove Cemetery -- by Dorothy V. Corson
- St. Mary's Lake and snow -- © Robert F. Ringel
Chapter 22
- Summer Sycamore -- © Greg A. Corson
- Bro. Frederick -- Courtesy Indiana Province Archives Center
- Small summer sycamore © Greg A. Corson
Chapter 22a
- St. Mary's Lake "like a magic mirror" -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Log Cabin in the summertime -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Mrs. Coquillard -- Courtesy Northern Indiana Historical Society
- Chief Topinabee -- Courtesy Northern Indiana Historical Society
- Badin Engraving and Documents -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Log Cabin, Old College and Lake © Robert F. Ringel
- St. Mary's Lake, site of baptism -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Kids in Tree -- Courtesy Patrick Holmes Family
Chapter 23
- Kilmer as Soldier -- From Joyce Kilmer by Robert C. Holliday
- Joggers on the lake path -- © Richard Stevens
- Autumn trees at St. Mary's Lake -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Sketch of Joyce Kilmer -- © Carolyn Jagodits
- Photograph of Painting of Mother Madeleva -- by Robert F. Ringel
- Autumn trees on the Notre Dame Campus -- © Robert F. Ringel
- St. Mary's Lake, the Dome, and Redbuds -- © Robert F. Ringel
Chapter 24
- Choir boys at Grotto -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives (PNDP 1212-Ste-1913)
- Main Building after fire -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Sacred Heart Clock Tower -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Little wooded Dell -- © Bro. Martinus Bombardier, C.S.C., Midwest Province
- White marble with words "thday Gift" on it -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Rev. Thomas Carroll C.S.C., Grotto donor -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
Chapter 25
- 1896 Grotto Dedication (minims) -- Courtesy South Bend Tribune, copy from the University of Notre Dame Archives
- Rev. Wm. Corby, C.S.C.-- Originator of the Grotto -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Fr. Sorin's statue at entrance to campus -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Sorin at table with statue -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Dome and statue in the wintertime -- © Robert F. Ringel
Chapter 25a
- Backyard pump at Grotto -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives Donahoe's Magazine 1907, p. 418.
- Grotto statue and fall leaves -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Grotto Sketch, Seniors Last Visit -- © Kathleen Mapes Turner
- Picture of Dr. Thomas Dooley -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Picture Rev. John F. O'Hara, C.S.C. -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Bernadette's statue at the Grotto -- © Robert F. Ringel
- One candle at the Grotto -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Ivy covered Grotto -- © Bro. Martinus Bombardier, C.S.C. Midwest Province
Chapter 26
- Student Praying-- by Joe Raymond / Courtesy South Bend Tribune
- 1985 Grotto Fire -- by Ed Ballotts / Courtesy South Bend Tribune, copy from Congregation of Holy Cross Indiana Province Archives Center
- Lighting a Candle of Hope -- © Meredith Salisbury
- Dooley's statue at Grotto -- by Paul Wieber -- Courtesy of Campus Ministry
- Autumn at the Grotto -- © David Berta
- Bro. Cosmas on bench -- The Dome, 1990
- Summertime Grotto © Robert F. Ringel
- Statue of Bernadette at Grotto -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Dome, statue, autumn leaves -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Sunrise over St. Mary's Lake -- © Rev. William G. Blum, C.S.C. Enlargements available in five sizes with proceeds going to benefit Holy Cross Missions. To order-contact: Father James T. Rahilly C.S.C., P.O. Box 543, Notre Dame, In 46556 Phone: (219) 631-5477.
- Rainbow over the Grotto -- by Richard L. Spicer
- Christmas Eve at the Grotto -- by Dennis White / Courtesy South Bend Tribune
Keystone
- Wm. Buckles, Builder of St. Stan's Grotto -- Courtesy Buckles Family
- St. Stanislaus Grotto -- © Michael P. Kelly
- Rev. Sigmund Jankowsi, C.S.C. -- Courtesy Priests of Holy Cross Indiana Province Archives Center
Author's Personal Epilogue
- Dorothy Corson and Legendary Sycamore -- by Sue Lowe -- Courtesy South Bend Tribune
- Lourdes Basilica -- Watercolor by Hoffbauer from Lourdes, 19th Century
- Lourdes Procession -- Watercolor by Hoffbauer from Lourdes, 19th Century
- Sorin in Stained Glass -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Close-up Sorin Stained Glass -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Sunshine in Trees at St. Mary's Lake -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Rudy at Premiere -- by L.K. Dunn, Notre Dame Photography -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Rudy, Ara Parseghian and Jason Miller (actor who played Ara) -- by L.K. Dunn, Notre Dame Photography -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Fr. John J. Cavanaugh -- Courtesy Notre Dame Archives
- Rudy as Extra in Stadium Stands (Autographed by him) -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Christine Astin, Sean Astin and Rudy greeting Ara Parseghian -- by L.K. Dunn, Notre Dame Photography -- Courtesy University of Notre Dame Archives
- Student waving from Dome -- © Robert F. Ringel
- House with Three Flags at Entrance to Notre Dame -- © Col. Richard E. Lochner
- Hesburgh Library Mural -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Dooley autograph -- Courtesy Col. Richard E. Lochner
- Bride and Groom near Dooley Statue -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Wintertime Grotto from Centenary Booklet -- © Patrick C. Ryan
- View from cave of Grotto -- © Robert F. Ringel
- Sunrise over St. Mary's Lake -- © Robert F. Ringel
Permissions / Photo Credits
- Church, Statue and Dome © Robert F. Ringel.
Notre Dame Chronological Chart
- Old College, Dome, Chapel, and Church © Robert F. Ringel.