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| Description: | The main altar in the chapel at St. Joseph Orphan Home. |
| Date: | 1896 |
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| Description: | An illustration from the Freethinkers Pictorial Text Book of the evolution of uses of the cross, from a heathen phallic symbol to a Christian symbol... |
| Date: | 08 1971 |
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| Description: | Color postcard elevated view towards the altar of the Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church. A Christmas tree is on the right. |
| Date: | 1982 |
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| Description: | Interior view from the rear of the Chapel of Perpetual Adoration, part of the Visitation Convent. Four people are sitting or kneeling. |
| Date: | 1901 |
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| Description: | Elements of Victorian design and decoration are seen in the main floor parlor. Ribbon and floral wreathing draws attention to the upper walls and high ceil... |
| Date: | 1901 |
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| Description: | Gothic arches frame the intricately designed and decorated altar of the Sacred Heart chapel. Across the front of the high altar, from left to right, are st... |
| Date: | 1901 |
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| Description: | View of a large, private hospital room with a linen covered cast-iron and brass bed. Two windows with lace tier curtains allow light to enter the room, and... |
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| Description: | Elevated view towards the altar of a Catholic Church located at 2119 Rowley Avenue. The nave has Gothic arches. Caption Reads: "Blessed Sacrament Church &#... |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the orphan asylum. There are a number of crosses on the roof. Caption reads: "Orphan Asylum, Manitowoc, Wis." |
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| Description: | Elevated view of Holy Family Hospital. Automobiles are parked at the curb in front. There are crosses on the roof. Caption reads: "Holy Family Hospital, Ma... |
| Date: | 1946 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Grotto of Lourdes, Grotto Shrine, Rudolph, Wisconsin." A garden with flowers, rocks, shrubs and paths. A rock shrine with a statue of... |
| Date: | 1946 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Main View and Builder, Rev. P.J. Wagner, Grotto Shrine, Rudolph, Wisconsin." A rock and flower shrine with a statue of Jesus in a nic... |
| Date: | 03 08 1923 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "The Grotto, near Chapel of the Woods, St. Francis, Wis." The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes was built in 1894 by German-born seminaria... |
| Date: | 1907 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "The Chapel, Saint Clara College, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin." Interior view of a chapel with beautiful ornamentation. |
| Date: | 1963 |
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| Description: | Text on the reverse reads: "East Wiota Lutheran Church, South Wayne, Wisconsin 53587. The Oldest Norwegian Lutheran Church in America still in use today. O... |
| Date: | 1964 |
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| Description: | Text on reverse reads: "International Shrine of the Father Kingdom. International Schoenstatt Retreat Center. W284 N698 Cherry Lane, Waukesha, WI 53188." A... |
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