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St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church

Date: 1935
Description: View of St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church from the west. The church is on a hill and adjoins St. John's Military Academy
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Holy Redeemer Church Interior

Date: 1913
Description: Interior view of the Holy Redeemer Church, also called the "German Catholic" church, decorated for Father Dreis's funeral.
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St. Peter's Church

Date: 1940
Description: The first Catholic church in Milwaukee. The structure is shown here after it was moved to the grounds of St. Francis Seminary, St. Francis Wisconsin. It wa...
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Interior of St. Francis Solanus Indian Mission at Reserve Near Stone Lake, Wis.

Date: 1924
Description: Postcard of the church interior, with pews, altar, nave, statues, and paintings. The church ceiling is decorated with garlands and wreaths. Caption reads: ...
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First Congregational Church

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Description: Exterior view of the First Congregational Church, with bell tower. Snow is on the ground.
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Interior of Seminary Chapel

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Description: Hand-tinted postcard showing the interior of a seminary chapel [Saint Francis de Sales Seminary], with pews, nave, altar, altarpiece, altar rail, statue, a...
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The Methodist Church

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior of Methodist church. A house is in the distance on the right. Caption reads: "The Methodist Church, Rudolph, Wis."
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Camillian Novitiate, Durward Glen

Date: 1932
Description: Exterior of the novitiate house of the Order of Saint Camillus, in Durwards Glen. The bell tower and chapel exterior are visible, with cross at tower apex ...
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High Altar

Date: 1947
Description: Hand-tinted postcard showing detail of the high altar at the church on Holy Hill. Caption reads: "High Altar, Holy Hill, Wis."
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Carmelite Monastery and New Church

Date: 1930
Description: Postcard showing the Carmelite monastery and church at Holy Hill. The postcard identifies this as the "new church," which suggests the photograph was taken...
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First Church in Sauk — Prairie Region — 1846 — Fr. Inama Founder

Date: 1846
Description: A wooden building enclosed by a fence. Caption on rear of photograph reads: First Church In Sauk-Prairie-Roxbury Region - 1846. Reproduction of an early ph...
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St. Paul's Luth. Church

Date: 1908
Description: Postcard showing exterior of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, with bell tower and gravestones in yard visible. Caption reads: "St. Paul's Luth. Church, Marxsvil...
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Parry Norw[egian] Luth[eran] Church

Date: 1881
Description: Exterior of Perry Lutheran Evangelical Church, which is misspelled in the caption as "Parry Norw. Luth. Church." The photograph was taken some time between...
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Danish Lutheran Church, Rutland

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior of a wooden church, with bell tower. Caption reads: "Dane Co., Wis. Danish Lutheran Church, Center Road, Rutland Twp., between Old Stone Road & Ol...
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1st East Koshkonong Church

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Description: Exterior view of a church, with the congregation entering. Some horse-drawn buggies are on the left. Photograph caption reads: "S.O. Stevens, Stoughton, ph...
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Pigeon Creek Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Parish House Dining Room

Date: 1913
Description: Interior of a dining room, with a wood stove and tables. Caption reads: Pigeon Falls, Wis. 1913. Parish house dining room of Pigeon Creek Norwegian Evangel...
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Front View of Grotto

Date: 1929
Description: Hand-tinted postcard showing the Dickeyville grotto. Postcard caption reads: The Grotto of Christ, the King, and of Mary, his Mother, was conceived, design...
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Ephraim Moravian Church

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Description: Exterior view of the Ephraim Moravian Church, with steeple. Caption reads: "Moravian Church, Ephraim, Wis. From picture loaned by H. R. Holand."
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Interior, St. Matthews Church

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Description: Interior view looking towards the altar, nave, pulpit, and several statues. A priest is standing at the pulpit. Caption reads: "Interior, St. Matthews Chur...
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Bible Institute

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Description: Exterior view across water towards part of the Green Lake Bible Institute, with several other buildings. Two men are sitting on a bench near the lake shore...

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