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Medallion Presented by Cardinal Antonelli to Miss Vinnie Ream

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Description: Medallion presented to Vinnie Ream Hoxie by Cardinal Antonelli.
Painting

Holy Card

Date: 1900
Description: Holy card with watercolor of a wreath of white flowers encircling an open book resting on a cross and crown of thorns.
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St. Camillus Novitiate Log Chapel

Date: 1946
Description: Interior view of the chapel, centering on the altar, including religious artifacts, statues, and candlesticks,.
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Crucifixion Scene at St. Camillus Novitiate

Date: 1946
Description: Statues depicting the crucifixion of Christ, surrounded by flowers before the chapel. Two pine trees are behind the chapel.
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The Tenth Station of the Cross

Date: 1910
Description: Holy Hill, at the tenth station of the Cross. Caption reads: "10th Station, Holy Hill, Wis."
Postcard

Holy Hill Shrine

Date: 1935
Description: View of a Holy Hill shrine depicting one of the stations of the cross. Caption reads: "Holy Station, Jesus is Laid in the Tomb, Holy Hill, Wis".
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"Hill of Promise"

Date: 1900
Description: Hill where the "Voree plates" were found.
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Stockbridge Bible Cover

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Description: The front cover of the Stockbridge Bible.
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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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Young Woman Looking Up

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Description: A young woman wearing a cross pendant looking up from a stack of paper.
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Main Altar at St. Joseph Chapel

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Description: The main altar in the chapel at St. Joseph Orphan Home.
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St. Mary's Hospital Chapel

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Description: Three alcoves are along a wall; main altar is in the center. Candles decorate the altar areas.
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Grotto

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Description: Roman Catholic grotto with a cross under a peaked arch surrounded by trees and shrubs.
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Hermit's Peak

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Description: Wooden crosses at the top of Hermit's Peak.
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Church Interior

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Description: A view of three small altars. The center altar, set in an alcove, is dedicated to the Virgin Mary; a statue is placed above an ornately decorated cloth and...
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Church Altar

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Description: View down aisle toward the sanctuary area. An altar screen covered in vines separates the sanctuary area from the seating area and on in it is a banner tha...
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Bedroom at Saint Mary's Sanatorium

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Description: Interior of bedroom twelve at Saint Mary's Sanatorium, founded in 1880 by Bishop Salpointe. The view facing the door includes a bed, chairs, tables and a m...
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Convent of Our Lady of the Cenacle

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Description: A view of the chapel altar, made of carved wood. A vase of carnations sits on the right altar gate. The altar itself has a cloth covering the top, with ca...
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Academy of Jesus and Mary

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Description: Chapel interior, showing the altar and seating areas. The altar has a lacy covering over the top. The back area contains the tabernacle, a crucifix, vases ...
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St. Joseph's Church

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Description: View down aisle toward the altar, with the pews decorated with evergreen trees and shrubbery. The ceiling has low relief moldings in a abstract pattern. Th...

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