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| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the seminary of St. Francis of Sales. Caption reads: "Seminary of St. Francis of Sales, St. Francis, Wis." |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | The temple is on the right of the Academy at the street corner. Caption reads: "German-English Academy & Temple Emanuel, Milwaukee." |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | View down street toward the Temple on the right. There is a monument in the background at the end of the road. Caption reads: "Ivanhoe Temple, Milwaukee." |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | View towards the large, red building with steep roof. First level has awnings above windows. Behind the building is a grassy area. Caption reads: "Masonic ... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Sister's of the Divine Savior at Thirty-fifth and Center Streets. Three main entrances are along the right side. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Elevated view looking northeast from the Wells Building showing the St. Johns Cathedral, the Masonic Temple and the Emanuel Church, among other buildings. ... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the Court House. Also identified are the Masonic Temple, St. Johns Cathedral and the Emanuel Church. Caption reads: "Panoramic View of Mil... |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Easter postcard with a female rabbit sitting on an Easter egg and a male rabbit standing behind her. Another male rabbit is taking their picture with a cam... |
| Date: | 1904 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "'Returning from Work.' St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes. St. Francis, Wis." A group of six women holding implements and a nun are ... |
| Date: | 05 08 1909 |
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| 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 ... |
| Date: | 03 08 1923 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "The Grotto, near Chapel of the Woods, St. Francis, Wis." The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes was built in 1894 by German-born seminaria... |
| Date: | 05 31 1909 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "Salzmann Library, St. Francis, Wis." A stone and brick building with columns at the entrance. An unpaved street runs past it and tree... |
| Date: | 1907 |
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| 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. |
| Date: | 08 01 1907 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 08 01 1907 |
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| 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 ... |
| Date: | 08 01 1907 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 03 27 1912 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 01 1914 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "A vista, St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes, St. Francis, Wis." An elevated view of the Institute grounds with buildings, streets an... |
| Date: | 1907 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "German Lutheran Church, South Milwaukee, Wis." A clapboard Lutheran church with a belfry. |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Text on front reads: "First Congregational Church, Wauwatosa, Wis." The entrance to a brick, Georgian Revival church built in 1919. The portico has four Do... |
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