Oschwald Tomb | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Oschwald Tomb

Oschwald Tomb | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
The tomb of Rev. Ambrose Oschwald (1801-1873), faced with fieldstone, is built into the hillside behind the Loretto chapel at St. Nazianz cemetery.  White stone crosses in the foreground mark the graves of Salvatorian priests who graduated from or were otherwise associated with St. Nazianz Seminary.
DESCRIPTION
The tomb of Rev. Ambrose Oschwald (1801-1873), faced with fieldstone, is built into the hillside behind the Loretto chapel at St. Nazianz cemetery. White stone crosses in the foreground mark the graves of Salvatorian priests who graduated from or were otherwise associated with St. Nazianz Seminary.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:133870
Creation Date:circa 1935
Creator Name:Coon, C. L.
City:Saint Nazianz
County:Manitowoc
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Wisconsin Conservation Department photographs and films, 1930-1957
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:(W535)171
Original Dimensions:5.5 x 3.5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Father Oschwald and a group of his followers traveled from Germany to Manitowoc County in 1854 and established the town of St. Nazianz.
SUBJECTS
Church buildings
Stone buildings
Stone walls
Trees
Lawns
Cemeteries
Graves
Monuments
Outdoor photography

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