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St. Charles Church and School in Burlington

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of the Saint Charles Church. Text reads: "5953 St. Charles Church and School, Burlington, Wis."
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St. Francis of Assisi Church

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Description: N. Fourth Street. Bell tower with clock to the left of the main entrance. Additional buildings are on either side of the main church. Identified on left is...
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Catholic Church

Date: 05 25
Description: Photographic postcard view of a white, one-story Catholic Church. Exterior view of the main entrance, including stained glass Gothic-Revival styled windows...
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St. Hyacinth Catholic Church

Date: 04 1957
Description: Color postcard of St. Hyacinth Catholic Church. View of the main facade is slightly obscured by golden-leaved trees.
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Catholic Church

Date: 07 29 1909
Description: Exterior view of the front entrance to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. A bare tree is on the left and a fence lines the walkway to the church i...
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St. Agnes Church and School

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Description: Exterior view of St. Agnes Church, on the left, and school, on the right. Cars line the street along Lake Shore Drive in front of the buildings.
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Patriotism in Stone, and Grotto, Dickeyville, Wis.

Date: 1920
Description: Photographic postcard view of the grounds of the Dickeyville Grotto. The sculpture, which was created by Father Matthias Wernerus in 1929-30, and honors Co...
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German Catholic Chuch

Date: 1907
Description: Side view of the German Catholic Church and the parsonage next door. The church has two steeples and bell towers. Caption reads: "German Catholic Chuch, Ea...
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Interior of St. Francis Solanus Indian Mission at Reserve Near Stone Lake, Wis.

Date: 1924
Description: Postcard of the church interior, with pews, altar, nave, statues, and paintings. The church ceiling is decorated with garlands and wreaths. Caption reads: ...
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Interior of Seminary Chapel

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Description: Hand-tinted postcard showing the interior of a seminary chapel [Saint Francis de Sales Seminary], with pews, nave, altar, altarpiece, altar rail, statue, a...
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High Altar

Date: 1947
Description: Hand-tinted postcard showing detail of the high altar at the church on Holy Hill. Caption reads: "High Altar, Holy Hill, Wis."
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Carmelite Monastery and New Church

Date: 1930
Description: Postcard showing the Carmelite monastery and church at Holy Hill. The postcard identifies this as the "new church," which suggests the photograph was taken...
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Interior, St. Matthews Church

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Description: Interior view looking towards the altar, nave, pulpit, and several statues. A priest is standing at the pulpit. Caption reads: "Interior, St. Matthews Chur...
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church

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Description: View across lawn towards the front of a church, which has a bell tower, and a statue in a niche above the entrance. Caption on back reads: "St. Joseph's...
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Saint Norbert House

Date: 1957
Description: A sketch of a log cabin with dormer windows above. Text on reverse reads: "St. Norbert House. The first Catholic Church in Dane County. In 1846 Father Adel...
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Chapel of the Woods

Date: 05 08 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "Chapel of the Woods, St. Francis, Wis." A stone chapel surrounded by trees with a belfry. There is a walkway with two sets of stairs ...
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St. Mary of the Angels

Date: 1907
Description: A stone Chapel, St. Mary of the Angels has an ornate entrance and a belfry. Decorated steps, a lawn and trees can be seen.
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North and West View of Fire Damage

Date: 08 01 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "North and West View, St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes, St. Francis, Wis. Aug 1, 1907." A partially burned stone and brick building...
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Bird's Eye View of Destruction

Date: 08 01 1907
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Bird's Eye View of Destruction, St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes, St. Francis, Wis. Aug. 1, 1907." A partially burned stone and ...
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South View of Fire Damage

Date: 08 01 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "South View, St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes, St. Francis, Wis. Aug. 1, 1907." A partially burned stone and brick building with pe...

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