LODZ. Consecration of St. Anne's Church by Warsaw Archbishop Wincenty Teofil Popiel in 1905; photo by B. Wilkoszewski (author's initials barely visible in lower right corner of photo), Lodz 1905; sepia photo, pasted on decorative cardboard; photo size: 279x218 mm; cardboard size: 415x334 mm; st. db., on photo numerous, mostly minor scratches, cardboard with soiling, damage on lower margin and corners, on upper margin trace of moisture.
Bronislaw Wilkoszewski (1847-1907) - born in Szczekociny, in 1878-1888 ran a photographic shop in Kielce together with Jozef Grodzki; later moved to Lodz; in 1888 rented from L. Meyer premises in the Trianon villa, where he opened a photography workshop; in 1903 he moved to Dzielna Street. Considered the best photographer in Lodz, he was called Lodz's Canaletto; published, among other things, Views of Lodz; was also involved in social activities; known for his patriotic attitude.