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St. Peter's Church
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The first Catholic church in Milwaukee. The structure is shown here after it was moved to the grounds of St. Francis Seminary, St. Francis Wisconsin. It was subsequently relocated to Old World Wisconsin near Eagle. A small church with a basic cross on the steeple. The foundation stone with the year 1839 is in the front lower left of the building.
1940
Milwaukee Commercial Photographers, Inc.
Publication Information
| Creator | Milwaukee Commercial Photographers, Inc. |
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| Date Created | 1940 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 20 x 25 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s |
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| Call Number | CF 8423 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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