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Zor Shrine German Band

Date: 1930
Description: A maestro leads shriner musicians from the Zor Shrine German Band as they play their instruments on the steps of the Masonic Temple on Wisconsin Avenue.
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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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Milwaukee Panorama Artists

Date: 11 1887
Description: Group portrait of German painters relaxing in the studio of the American Panorama Company, during a break from painting the Jerusalem cyclorama depicting t...
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Milwaukee Panorama Artists

Date: 11 1887
Description: Group portrait of German painters relaxing in the studio of the American Panorama Company, during a break from painting the Jerusalem cyclorama depicting t...
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Masonic Hall

Date: 1870
Description: Text reads: "Masonic Hall at the corner of College Avenue and Oneida Street; built in 1855 by Theodore Conkey, it burned in 1874. The Zuehlke Building was ...
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Andrew Dahl with Seminary Classmates

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Description: Group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Andrew Dahl at seminary re-union with Rev.Hagbarth Engh and Rev. Jens Andreas Wang.
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St. Josaphat's Church Construction Workers

Date: 1910
Description: Construction workers are posed in front of the partially-built St. Josaphat's Church on scaffolding and wooden steps near large columns. There are two chil...
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Consecration of Bishop Weller as Bishop Coadjutor

Date: 11 08 1900
Description: Consecration of Bishop Weller as Bishop Coadjutor, Diocese of Fund du Lac. Three Bishops seated, l to r: Bishop Nicholson of Milwaukee; Bishop Grafton of F...
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Second Sacred Heart Church

Date: 1895
Description: Exterior view of the Second Sacred Heart Polish Catholic Church. A large group of people are standing in the foreground. Caption reads: "Second Sacred Hear...
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Katz Family Portrait at Marilyn's Bat Mitzvah

Date: 1979
Description: Katz family portrait at Marilyn's bat mitzvah. Foreground: Ruthie, Rosa, Marilyn, and Sue (daughter-in-law). Background: Bernard and Arthur. Temple B'nai I...
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Unitarian Work Camp Participants

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Description: Group portrait of participants of the Unitarian Work Camp at the Highlander Folk School. The central male figure is identified as Fred Lasse.
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Sunday School Picnic

Date: 1903
Description: Children on a decorated wagon during a Sunday school picnic of Caersalem Welsh Church.
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Children Perform Hanukkah Program

Date: 1954
Description: Hanukkah program at the synagogue. Edward, son of Holocaust Survivor Eva Lauffer Deutschkron, is standing in back row, third from right.
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Rabbi Mayer Relles with Sons

Date: 1949
Description: Rabbi Mayer Relles with sons Nathan (right) and George (left); Trieste, Italy.
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Relles Family Portrait

Date: 1962
Description: Relles family portrait, from left: George, Ida Banon Relles, David, Rabbi Mayer Relles, Nathan.
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Members of Newly Formed Temple Beth El

Date: 1940
Description: Members of newly formed Temple Beth El. Holocaust survivor Rabbi Manfred Swarsensky is seated in the front row, third from the left.
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Rabbi Manfred Swarsensky and Wife Ida with "Uncle Sam"

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Description: Holocaust survivor Rabbi Manfred Swarsensky and his wife, Ida, pose for a picture with "Uncle Sam".
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Children's Nativity Scene

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Description: Children acting in a living nativity scene at St. Michael's Home. The three children represent an angel, Joseph, and Mary, and are gathered around a manger...
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Children's Nativity Scene

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Description: Children acting in a live nativity scene at St. Michael's Home. The five children represent the three wise men, and Joseph, and Mary. They are gathered aro...
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St. Michael's Industrial School

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Description: A view of the exterior of St. Michael's Industrial School, with teachers and students gathered in front of the building.

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