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Our Lady of Grace, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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Window

Building Name: Alumni Memorial Chapel

Studio Name: Willet Hauser Architectural Glass

City: East Lansing

Window Shape: 2 (rectangle)

Date of Window: 1952

Subject/Title of Window: Abundance

Brief Description of Subject: One in a set of three windows located on the East wall of Nave. Abundance depicts a teacher in a science classroom that makes possible research,improves method and techniques to make a more abundant life. In the background is a controlled fusion lab, and a family surrounded by symbols of comfort (automobiles) and peace (dove). Most windows in the Alumni Memorial Chapel are sets of three on the same general topic with the same donor. This window is grouped with Work (L5a) and Community (L5c). Abundance: The Science classroom makes possible research, improves method and techniques to make a more abundant life. (Atomic) Bevatron, shock tube for controlled fusion, background is an imaginary factory. An American family with the equipment of a higher standard of living. Symbol for Peace. Designed by Anthony Mako.

Inscriptions: Abundance


Condition of Window: Good

Height: 57"

Width: 17"

Type of Glass and Technique: Antique or Cathedral Glass, Lead Came, Plating

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