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Streetcar Track Construction on Capitol Square

Date: 1905
Description: Construction of new streetcar tracks on the Capitol Square. In the background, on the corner of Main and Carroll streets, is the Park Hotel. Behind the hot...
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St. Frances Xavier Church in Cross Plains

Date: 1940
Description: Front view of St. Frances Xavier Catholic church.
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First Congregational Church and Parsonage

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Description: View from road towards the church. The church has a fence running along the front. There are a few people standing on the porch of the parsonage on the lef...
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Parish

Date: 1959
Description: Aerial view of the church (built in 1928), the rectory (built in 1876), the school (built in 1958), and the convent (built in 1941). Also includes a view ...
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Catholic Church

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of a catholic church. Caption reads: "Catholic Ch. Ft. Atkinson Wis."
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Edgewood House

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Description: The Edgewood House, purchased by Samuel Marshall from John W. Ashmead. It was partially completed at the time of purchase and was later finished by Mr. Ma...
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church

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Description: St. Joseph's Catholic Church built in 1841 by Father Frederick Baraga (later Bishop), who established his mission in 1835. A small log church was commenced...
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Date: 1889
Description: St. Joseph's Catholic Church built in 1841 by Father Frederick Baraga (later Bishop), who established his mission in 1835. A small log church was commenced...
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church Keys

Date: 1925
Description: It is unsure if these keys belong to the original St. Joseph's that was built in 1835 or in the later church from 1841. The keys were presented to the Soci...
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St. John's Church

Date: 1930
Description: Construction of St. John's Church was begun around 1860, but the building was interrupted by the Civil War, therefore it was consecrated in 1869. Charles A...
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St. Paul's Irish Catholic Church

Date: 1920
Description: St. Paul's Irish Catholic Church, erected in 1855.
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Main and Carroll Streets Intersection

Date: 1868
Description: Elevated view of the intersection of Main and Carroll Streets, showing the home of Nathaniel Dean (where the Inn on the Park Hotel is now located), and St....
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Divine Savior Monastery

Date: 1910
Description: Society of the Divine Savior Monastery in St. Nazianz.
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Divine Savior Church, Saint Nazianz, Wisconsin

Date: 1910
Description: Church of the Society of the Divine Savior.
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Salvatorian Seminary, Saint Nazianz, Wisconsin

Date: 1910
Description: The Salvatorian Seminary in St. Nazianz.
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Salvatorian Seminary

Date: 1880
Description: Salvatorian Seminary and Provincial house.
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Pink Convent

Date: 1935
Description: The Pink Convent in St. Nazianz.
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St. Josaphat's Church under Construction

Date: 1910
Description: St. Josaphat's Church in Milwaukee under construction.
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St. Josaphat's Church Construction Workers

Date: 1910
Description: Construction workers are posed in front of the partially-built St. Josaphat's Church on scaffolding and wooden steps near large columns. There are two chil...
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Chapel of the Woods

Date: 1898
Description: View of the Chapel of the Woods located at St. Francis Seminary.

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