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Reverend A. Jacobsen and Family

Date: 1877
Description: Stereograph of Rev. A. Jacobson, family and visitors, Perry, Wis." from Dahl's 1877 "Catalogue of Stereoscopic Views." Jacobson (1836-1910) immigrated to t...
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Preacher Delivers Sermon on Tuberculosis

Date: 04 1924
Description: Preacher Chas V. Reed delivering a sermon on tuberculosis in conjunction with an International Harvester Agricultural Extension Department lecture. Mr. Ree...
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K. Doxstad Family and Reverend Erik Jensen

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Description: In the foreground, Erik Jensen, a minister with his hat in hand, shakes K. Doxstad's hand. Nearby a toddler pulls his own baby carriage. Two carriages, a b...
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Meeting of the Eastern District Norwegian Synod

Date: 1877
Description: A group seated around a table in the yard drinking coffee. Pastor Even Johnson Homme (1843-1903), the founder of the Wittenberg Orphan's Home, is on the le...
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Pastor Claus Friman Magelssen with Family

Date: 1873
Description: Pastor Claus Friman Magelssen (1830-1904), his second wife Marie Schlambusch Magelssen, and their family sit around a table set for coffee in the foregroun...
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Reverend A. Jacobson's Residence

Date: 1876
Description: "Reverend A. Jacobson's residence, distance" from Dahl's 1877 "Catalogue of Stereoscopic Views."
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Reverend John N. Fjeld and Family

Date: 1876
Description: The Reverend John N. Fjeld, pastor of the Vermont Lutheran Church, enjoying coffee and a pipe with his family. His wife Gunhild on left (it could be his se...
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Marquette's Well

Date: 1889
Description: Cross in a field marking the area of "Marquette's well."
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Break during Gatlingburg Conference

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Description: A rural minister and a farmer from Kodak, Tennessee, taking time out for coffee after one of the residence classes at the Gatlingburg conference on Organiz...
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Rev. Barry Shaw

Date: 1966
Description: Reverend Barry Shaw, of the Wisconsin Council of Churches, speaks at the microphone addressing a rally in Wautoma. Behind him are Jesus Salas and Salvador ...
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Ground Breaking Ceremony at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish

Date: 08 29 1959
Description: A group gathering for the ground breaking ceremonies for the St. Thomas Aquinas parish auditorium. Rev. Arnold Lehman, pastor, shown with shovel; sacristan...
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Dr. McClure and Mr. Trowbridge Berrypicking

Date: 1905
Description: Dr. James McClure, on the left wearing a three-piece suit, and Mr. Trowbridge, on the right wearing a coat and bow tie, are holding pails of freshly-picked...
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Mr. Buswell Planting His Birthday Oak

Date: 09 1914
Description: Bending down to earth, Mr. Buswell is planting a small oak tree in honor of his birthday. Mrs. Buswell is on the far left, looking at the camera. Alfred Ho...

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