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Everetta Bass and Llora

Date: 1895
Description: Everetta Bass standing next to a woman identified as Llora. They are standing in front of a house at 131 East Montello Street, with the Methodist Church, l...
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John Lewis Russell, Botanist

Date: 1869
Description: Carte-de-visite portrait of John L. Russell (1808-1873), Botanist. From 1831-1854, Russell served as a Unitarian minister in a number of cities. Served as...
Photograph

Presbyterian Church

Date: 1875
Description: Stereograph of the organ inside of the Presbyterian church. This site is now occupied by the Masonic Temple.
Photograph

Presbyterian Church Interior

Date: 1891
Description: Elevated view of the interior of the Presbyterian church, looking towards the organ, piano over pews.
Photograph

Funeral Decorations at a Presbyterian Church

Date: 1881
Description: Stereograph of the interior of the Presbyterian church decorated for the funeral of Mrs. George Smith.
Photograph

Reverend Carl Christian Aas and Family

Date: 1873
Description: Reverend Carl Christian Aas (1843-1898) and family gathered outside around a table. There is a rocking horse and baby carriage in the view. The stone house...
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East Blue Mounds Lutheran Church Congregation

Date: 08 30 1876
Description: The congregation of the East Blue Mounds Lutheran Church and visiting ministers are gathered for the church dedication. The church was formerly Norsk Evang...
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Notre Dame Convent

Date: 1871
Description: The building has a fence around it and the yard is filled with trees. Pedestrians are in the road, as well as a man riding a horse.
Print

Teachers' Seminary

Date: 1867
Description: 1868-1875. Founded by Dr. Joseph Salzman (featured in the vignette at left, teaching). Vignette, lower left, features St. Francis Seminary, founded in 1856...
Photograph

St. John's Cathedral

Date: 1881
Description: Stereograph. Elevated view over Courthouse Square (now Cathedral Square) and Jackson Street towards the cathedral, which has a large clock tower.
Photograph

St. John's Cathedral

Date: 1874
Description: Stereograph. Jackson Street. Tower missing the top two levels of later images.
Painting

St. John's Cathedral

Date: 1860
Description: View of St. John's Catherdral with the original tower.
Photograph

St. Stanislaus Church

Date: 1875
Description: Corner of Mitchell and S. 5th Street. The twin towered building seen today was completed in 1873.
Photograph

Elevated View with St. Mary's Convent

Date: 1881
Description: Stereograph. Elevated view of rooftops on the west side, with St. Mary's Convent in the background.
Print

Indian Prophet's Lodge

Date: 1855
Description: An illustration of an Indian prophet standing by his lodge, which has symbols drawn on and floating above it. Others are seated, watching him. Two persons ...
Photograph

Bethel, a Church Boat

Date: 06 04 1894
Description: View of a church boat called "Bethel" on the river.
Photograph

Interior of a Church

Date: 08 30 1876
Description: Interior view of Blue Mounds Church. Built in 1868, the church was originally named the Norsk Evangelisk Kirke.
Book or Pamphlet

The Uses of the Cross

Date: 1896
Description: An illustration from the Freethinkers Pictorial Text Book of the evolution of uses of the cross, from a heathen phallic symbol to a Christian symbol...
Photograph

A Nun Playing a Lute-Like Instrument

Date: 1898
Description: A nun stands near a piano and plays a lute-like instrument in a house on West Washington Avenue.
Print

Foreign Missions Receipt

Date: 1856
Description: Receipt issued by the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions to Frederick Smith for a contribution of ten cents from the Sabbath School of the...

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