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| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Father Gumbly and Sisters, with three Native Americans in ceremonial dress, standing outdoors in front of altar. |
| Date: | 1909 |
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| Description: | The nave and altar of St. Paul's, with Gothic arches and stained glass windows. Caption reads: "St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Appleton, Wis." |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of St. Rose Roman Catholic Church, with an inset of the interior looking towards the altar. Caption reads: "Catholic Church, Cuba City, Wis." |
| Date: | 1946 |
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| Description: | Interior view of the chapel, centering on the altar, including religious artifacts, statues, and candlesticks,. |
| Date: | 1960 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the interior of the front area in Bethel Lutheran Church, showing the altar and large stained glass window. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | The interior of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. It was built in 1841 by Father Frederick Baraga (later Bishop), who established his mission in 1835. A small ... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Interior view towards the altar of a Methodist-Episcopal church. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Interior view over pews towards the altar. This church is the original built by Father Mazzuchelli in 1844. |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Sanctuary of Cistercian Monastery. Two men are kneeling down before the altar. Caption reads: "Sanctuary of the Cistercian Monastery, Okauchee, Wis." |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| Description: | A privately built and decorated chapel in the Norwegian style. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Twins Marie Johanna and Friedrich Wilhelm Ginnow pose in front of a decorated altar on their confirmation day. This was the last confirmation class at the ... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | A view of the study hall at St. Joseph's Academy of Maine, which appears to be connected to or double as a chapel. A bookshelf holding a bust sculpture is ... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Interior of the Troitski Cathedral, showing the altar of the cathedral, chandeliers, large floor candle holders, and iconographic wall panels. |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Interior of the Troitski Cathedral, showing the altar of the cathedral, chandeliers, large floor candle holders, and iconographic wall panels. |
| Date: | 1907 |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Lutheran Church over pews towards the altar. Caption reads: "Interior of Lutherna church, Horicon, Wis." |
| Date: | 1905 |
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| Description: | Elevated view towards the nave and the altar of St. Mary's Church. Caption reads: "Interior of St. Mary's Church, South Kaukauna, Wis." |
| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | Photographic postcard of an elevated view of an ornate altar with religious statuary and Gothic arches. A crucifix is hanging from the top of the arch over... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Real Photo Postcard of the sanctuary of a church. The sanctuary has very ornate woodwork, a statue of Jesus and two stained glass windows. On either side ... |
| Date: | 1963 |
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| Description: | Text on reverse reads: "First United Lutheran Church, 2401 Kohler Memorial Drive, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 53081." Three views of a Lutheran Church, one panor... |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Handwritten on reverse: "Church of the Saints Maria-Anna." Interior of a church with an ornate altar and statues of Jesus and the Virgin Mary on the left a... |
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