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Site of New St. James Catholic School

Date: 08 16 1958
Description: Construction work begins for the new school next to St. James Catholic Church. The two-story structure will include 12 classrooms and a gymnasium.
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New Catholic Parish Center on Main Street

Date: 08 20 1958
Description: The new Catholic Parish Center adjoining the newly redecorated St. Patrick's Church on east Main street. The two-story building will contain rectory office...
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Procession in front of Middleton St. Bernard's Catholic Church

Date: 1959
Description: A procession of clergymen walks in front of the new Middleton St. Bernard Catholic Church on Parmenter Street in Middleton. The modernist building features...
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Holy Hill

Date: 1950
Description: Dramatic view of Holy Hill against a sky full of clouds. In the foreground, cows are grazing in fenced fields.
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St. Wenceslaus Church and School

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "St. Wenceslaus Church and School, Ripon, Wis. Congregation organized by Rev. W. Kruzke, March 7, 1896, Frame Church dedicated Dec. 15...
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Saint Norbert House

Date: 1957
Description: A sketch of a log cabin with dormer windows above. Text on reverse reads: "St. Norbert House. The first Catholic Church in Dane County. In 1846 Father Adel...
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St. Jude's Chapel

Date: 1963
Description: Text on back reads: "Log Chapel dedicated to St. Jude, Apostle, at the terminus of a bridge from which a wayside shrine and World War-I Memorial is viewed....
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St. Jude's Chapel

Date: 1960
Description: Text on back reads: "Lovely, rustic Chapel, dedicated to St. Jude, the Patron Saint of the Impossible. Hand-carved Altar and Communion Rail. Artistic hand-...
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Chapel of the Woods

Date: 05 08 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "Chapel of the Woods, St. Francis, Wis." A stone chapel surrounded by trees with a belfry. There is a walkway with two sets of stairs ...
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St. Mary of the Angels

Date: 1907
Description: A stone Chapel, St. Mary of the Angels has an ornate entrance and a belfry. Decorated steps, a lawn and trees can be seen.
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North and West View of Fire Damage

Date: 08 01 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "North and West View, St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes, St. Francis, Wis. Aug 1, 1907." A partially burned stone and brick building...
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Bird's Eye View of Destruction

Date: 08 01 1907
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Bird's Eye View of Destruction, St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes, St. Francis, Wis. Aug. 1, 1907." A partially burned stone and ...
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South View of Fire Damage

Date: 08 01 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "South View, St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes, St. Francis, Wis. Aug. 1, 1907." A partially burned stone and brick building with pe...
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St. Mary's Institute

Date: 03 27 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "St. Mary's Institute, St. Francis, Wis." A Catholic School for Girls opened in 1904. It is a three-story building on an elevated foun...
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County Road Near Holy Rosary Academy

Date: 10 04 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "Corliss, Wis., County Road Near Holy Rosary Academy." A horse drawn buggy drives along an unpaved road. On the right is the Holy Rosa...
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Saint Ann's Catholic Church

Date: 1916
Description: Handwritten on reverse: "Saint Ann's Catholic Church, Saxon, Wis." Built in 1909, the church is still serving the needs of the community today. In recent y...
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Catholic Church

Date: 1917
Description: Text on front reads: "Catholic Church, Shell Lake, Wis." A brick church with a belfry and arched windows. The pastor is standing at the front entrance.
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Chapel, Saint Clara College

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "The Chapel, Saint Clara College, Sinsinawa, Wisconsin." Interior view of a chapel with beautiful ornamentation.
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Catholic Church

Date: 05 10 1913
Description: Group portrait of the congregation in front of the church. The church is clapboard with stained glass windows and a belfry. Caption reads: "Catholic Church...
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Catholic Church and Parsonage

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Catholic Church and Parsonage, Stetsonville, Wis." Both buildings are built of brick with arched windows, and a log cabin is behind t...

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