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Terrace Entrance, St. Benedict's Convent Mother House

Date: 07 07 1955
Description: Close-up of terrace entrance and tower to St. Benedict's Convent, Mother House, Fox Bluff, 4200 County Highway M.
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Guest Lounge, St. Benedict's Convent

Date: 07 07 1955
Description: Guest lounge, St. Benedict's Convent, Fox Bluff, 4200 County Highway M.
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St. Benedict's Convent on Lake Mendota

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of St. Benedict's convent, mother house, novitiate on the north shore of Lake Mendota (aka Fox Bluff), built in 1953. From 1959 - 1966 it was ...
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St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church

Date: 11 21 1948
Description: Exterior view of St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church.
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St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church

Date: 12 21 1948
Description: Interior view of St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church.
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Catholic Bishop Open House

Date: 06 11 1957
Description: Three women who will preside at serving tables for the open house of Bishop William P. O'Connor's residence are looking over the pleasant gardens behind th...
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Convent Groundbreaking at Academy of St. Benedict

Date: 08 15 1960
Description: Mother Monica, superior of the convent and academy, turns over the first spadeful of ground during the groundbreaking ceremonies for a new motherhouse conv...
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St. Benedict Priory

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Description: Exterior view of the St. Benedict Priory at Fox Bluff.
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Dedication of Sisters of St. Benedict Mother-House

Date: 1955
Description: Two sisters of St. Benedict before the dedication of the new mother-house. They are standing on the terrace of the convent located on County Highway M near...
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Dedication of Sisters of St. Benedict Mother-House

Date: 1955
Description: Catholic Bishop William P. O'Connor blessing the chapel at the new mother-house for the Sisters of St. Benedict located on County Highway M near Fox Bluff.
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Dedication of Sisters of St. Benedict Mother-House

Date: 1955
Description: A group of Benedictine nuns singing as the choir at the solemn high Mass of Thanksgiving in their small chapel at their new mother-house located on County ...
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Westport St. Mary's of the Lake 7th Annual Harness Racing and Horse Show

Date: 06 14 1957
Description: Dick (12) and Pauline (11) Hellenbrand tour the Westport St. Mary's of the Lakes Catholic Church prior to the 7th Annual St. Mary's of the Lakes Harness Ra...
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Westport St. Mary's of the Lake 7th Annual Harness Racing and Horse Show

Date: 06 14 1957
Description: One of the stain glass windows in the modern Westport St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church. The window depicts the Patrick Tierney house where some of th...

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