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| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | Sister Mary Clara Francis, pharmacist at St. Joseph Hospital, glances up from her paperwork. |
| Date: | 11 24 1946 |
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| Description: | Built in 1855 and designed by Milwaukee architect James Douglas, the Grace Episcopal Church is the oldest remaining building on the Capitol Square. Grace E... |
| Date: | 03 16 1946 |
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| Description: | The Gerke twins, Julie and Juliette, 11-years-old, are wearing matching dresses and bows in their hair. They are joined on the piano bench by a man wearing... |
| Date: | 03 13 1946 |
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| Description: | First Unitarian Society Meeting House, 125 Wisconsin Avenue, being razed by Arneson Wrecking Company. View is from Wisconsin Avenue. On the left is the edu... |
| Date: | 12 23 1945 |
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| Description: | Group portrait of "Donkey and Star" play cast in Biblical costume at Holy Redeemer School, 140 West Johnson. |
| Date: | 12 23 1945 |
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| Description: | Group portrait of "Donkey and Star" play cast in Biblical costume, depicting Nativity scene with angels and harpist at Holy Redeemer School, 140 West Johns... |
| Date: | 05 27 1945 |
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| Description: | Bethel Lutheran Church choir entering the chancel area, 318 Wisconsin Avenue. Elevated view taken from the balcony. |
| Date: | 05 27 1945 |
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| Description: | Bethel Lutheran Church, located at 318 Wisconsin Avenue. Confirmation class standing in the chancel area congregation, with the choir and ministers visible... |
| Date: | 06 08 1945 |
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| Description: | Outdoor group portrait of graduation class, Holy Redeemer School, 140 West Johnson Street, with priest and nun. |
| Date: | 05 20 1945 |
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| Description: | Students play cast in costume on stage at Holy Redeemer Catholic School 140 West Johnson Street. |
| Date: | 05 26 1945 |
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| Description: | Outdoor group portrait of Boy Scouts, Troop #9 from Parkside Presbyterian Church, at Four Lakes Council Camporee in Olin Park. |
| Date: | 05 26 1945 |
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| Description: | Group portrait of Boy Scouts, Troop #31 from Trinity Lutheran Church, at Four Lakes Council Camporee in Olin Park. |
| Date: | 04 27 1945 |
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| Description: | Men and boys are sitting at tables in the hall at Bethel Lutheran Church, 318 Wisconsin Avenue. |
| Date: | 05 09 1945 |
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| Description: | Presentation of the Eisenhower Awards to Boy Scouts Troop #20 at Christ Presbyterian Church, 124 Wisconsin Avenue. |
| Date: | 03 27 1945 |
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| Description: | Close-up group portrait of Abe and Sarah Mintz's family gathered around the dining room table for Passover supper, 336 West Wilson Street. |
| Date: | 03 27 1945 |
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| Description: | Abe and Sarah Mintz's family gathered around the dining room table for Passover supper, 336 West Wilson Street. |
| Date: | 12 17 1944 |
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| Description: | Nativity play cast in costume on stage at Holy Redeemer School, 140 West Johnson Street. |
| Date: | 12 29 1944 |
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| Description: | Reverend C.O. and Mrs. Grobber and daughters at WIBU radio station studio. Reverend Grobber is sitting in front of a microphone, Mrs. Grobber and daughters... |
| Date: | 11 10 1944 |
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| Description: | Portable confessional, manufactured by Burgess Manning Company, set up in front of the altar at Blessed Sacrament Church, 2119 Rowley Avenue. |
| Date: | 06 11 1944 |
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| Description: | Group portrait of boy and girl confirmation group, and a priest, standing on the steps at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 410 East Main Street. |
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