Part of Philip Ruh fonds
The Faryna family, outside their home. Father Ruh stayed with them for a few years and developed luxuriant gardens around the house to repay their kindness and generosity towards him.
Radway, Alberta.
Part of Philip Ruh fonds
A member of the Faryna family, with whom Father Ruh stayed for a few years during his period of missionary work in northern Alberta.
Radway, Alberta.
Part of Philip Ruh fonds
Volunteer workers of the Polish Catholic parish, building the Lourdes’ grotto which was directed by Father Anton Sylla, O.M.I., and aided by Father Ruh.
Skaro, Alberta.
Part of Philip Ruh fonds
Father Anton Sylla, O.M.I., wearing overalls, sits amidst volunteers from his Polish Catholic parish who are helping to build a Lourdes’ grotto. Father Ruh also labored on the project.
Skaro, Alberta.
Part of Philip Ruh fonds
A female member of the Faryna family.
Radway Centre, Alberta.
Part of Philip Ruh fonds
"Duggan Street School, Greater Edmonton, Alta." Colour retouched photo postcard.
Part of Philip Ruh fonds
"Bow River Falls, Banff, Canada." Colour retouched photo postcard.
Part of Philip Ruh fonds
“Selkirk Range, B.C., Lake Louise Laggan-Canada.” Illegible handwriting on back of postcard. Lake Louise, Alberta.
Part of Philip Ruh fonds
“Lake Agnes, Laggan, Alta.” Illegible handwriting on back of postcard.
Part of Philip Ruh fonds
Father Ruh and Komanetsky on the steps of St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, designed by Father Ruh and begun in 1939.
Edmonton, Alberta.