RT Postcard T1 The Great Organ, The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception A2 James R. Tanis LA Undetermined YR s.a UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1894698495 NO A unique feature of the Shrine is the Great Organ, honoring the memory of deceased chaplains and members of the armed forces. Ranked as one of the great pipe organs of the Western Hemisphere, it is, in fact, two instruments: the main organ located in the south gallery and the liturgical organ in the west chancel. The two together have a total of 9 keyboards, 491 keys, 9,138 pipes, and over 400 controls. Total weight, 116,500 pounds K1 Fine Arts K1 Catholic Church K1 United States ; DC ; Washington K1 Postkarte