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Re-dedication of St. Raphael's Cathedral

Date: 03 10 1955
Description: Re-dedication of St. Raphael's Cathedral. Elevated view of people sitting in pews for a service. Newspaper caption reads: "Resplendent St. Raphael Cathedra...
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Portable Confessional

Date: 11 10 1944
Description: Portable confessional, manufactured by Burgess Manning Company, set up in front of the altar at Blessed Sacrament Church, 2119 Rowley Avenue.
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Sanctuary of St. Bernard's Church

Date: 05 17 1944
Description: View of the sanctuary of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 2450 Atwood Avenue, from rear left.
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Sanctuary of St. Bernards Church

Date: 05 17 1944
Description: Interior view of the sanctuary of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 2450 Atwood Avenue, from left rear, showing the altar and arch.
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St. Benard's Church Sanctuary

Date: 05 17 1944
Description: View of the sanctuary of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 2450 Atwood Avenue, taken from the front.
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Portable Confessional

Date: 12 22 1942
Description: Portable confessional set up at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2119 Rowley Avenue. This photograph was taken for Burgess Laboratories.
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Father Flad's First Mass

Date: 06 20 1942
Description: Altar of Blessed Sacrament Church, 2119 Rowley Avenue where Father Paul N. Flad is celebrating his first Mass.
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Father Flad's First Mass

Date: 05 20 1942
Description: Father Paul N. Flad faces the congregation during his first Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church, 2119 Rowley Avenue, with priests and altar boys kneeling in p...
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Tormey and Hebl Wedding Party

Date: 12 31 1941
Description: Wedding party at the altar of Sacred Hearts Catholic Church. Party includes bride Marian Thekla Hebl, groom James Daniel Tormey, Priest George Haeusler, br...
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St. John's Lutheran Church

Date: 08 18 1941
Description: Sanctuary of St. John's Lutheran Church, 322 East Washington Avenue.
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Blessed Sacrament Boys' Choir

Date: 06 11 1941
Description: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church boys' choir grouped in front of the altar, with The Reverend James A. McInerney (Father Mac) in their midst. The church i...
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St. Patrick's 8th Grade Graduation

Date: 06 12 1941
Description: Group portrait of St. Patrick's eighth grade graduation class, with a priest in front of the altar, 410 East Main Street.
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Luther Memorial Church

Date: 04 18 1931
Description: Interior of Luther Memorial Church, decorated for a wedding, taken from the balcony.
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St. Barnabas Catholic Church

Date: 12 30 1930
Description: Wide angle view of the interior, from the choir loft toward the altar, St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Alternate view.
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Calvary Lutheran Church Altar

Date: 10 13 1927
Description: Calvary Lutheran Church altar, at 713 State Street.
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Calvary Lutheran Church Altar

Date: 10 13 1927
Description: Calvary Lutheran Church altar, 713 State Street.
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Calvary Lutheran Church Interior

Date: 09 11 1927
Description: Calvary Lutheran Church, 713 State Street.
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Reading the Scriptures

Date: 1954
Description: Rabbi Max Lipschitz, and a group of Bar Mitzvah students wearing prayer shawls and yarmulkes, (Jewish skullcaps) gather around the torah on the altar to re...
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Centennial Celebration for Madeline Island Mission

Date: 1935
Description: Father Gumbly and Sisters, with three Native Americans in ceremonial dress, standing outdoors in front of altar.
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First Norwegian Lutheran Church

Date: 1876
Description: View of the First Norwegian Lutheran Church interior looking up the aisle between the pews and towards the altar. Double oil chandeliers are hanging from t...

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