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K. Doxstad Family and Reverend Erik Jensen

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Description: In the foreground, Erik Jensen, a minister with his hat in hand, shakes K. Doxstad's hand. Nearby a toddler pulls his own baby carriage. Two carriages, a b...
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Cross Plains from Lutheran Church Hill

Date: 05 10 1928
Description: The Lutheran Church and buildings, seen from Lutheran Church Hill.
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Mormon Temple Site

Date: 1900
Description: View of a Mormon temple site. In the foreground is a tree along a fence. Farm buildings are in the background beyond a field.
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View of Theresa, Wisconsin

Date: 1907
Description: View of Theresa, Wisconsin.
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Lutheran Church

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view across fence and field towards the Lutheran church and cemetery of a German or Norwegian settlement near the intersection of Highway 16 and C...
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Bohemian Catholic Church

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Description: Exterior of the Bohemian Catholic Church. The building features a steeple with a cross, lancet windows, and stained glass.
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Catholic Church

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Description: Exterior of the Catholic Church. There is a cemetery behind the building.
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Funeral Service at Zion Lutheran Church

Date: 02 16 1978
Description: "Carrying the casket from Zion, the small country church."
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Albert Knowles

Date: 1920
Description: Albert Knowles, brother-in-law of William Wade, at Herrling Farm. The Greenbush Baptist Church is visible in the background.
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German English Lutheran Church

Date: 1924
Description: Exterior of the German English Lutheran Church. The church has a gable roof and a steeple with a bell. In the foreground is a fence and field, and in the b...
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Cross Plains from Lutheran Church Hill

Date: 1928
Description: View down valley towards the back of the Lutheran Church and cemetery. Houses and barns are in the valley below, and more hills are in the far background. ...
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Holy Hill from a Distance

Date: 08 1904
Description: Distant view across field of Holy Hill. Below the hill is the Hillside Hotel on the left.
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New Holy Name Seminary at 702 S. High Point Road

Date: 09 15 1964
Description: The new $3 million Holy Name Seminary, located at 702. S. High Point Road in Madison, is ready for its first class of 205 students.
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Sunday Morning Drive

Date: 10 2013
Description: Elevated view of a donkey walking in a field in front of a sign which reads: "Jesus said:... 'Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God'...
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Saint Martin's Cemetery

Date: 06 2014
Description: Three statues among plants and small trees in a cemetery representing the Crucifixion of Jesus. Two statues of women, probably Mary and Mary Magdalene, are...
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Holy Hill

Date: 1950
Description: Dramatic view of Holy Hill against a sky full of clouds. In the foreground, cows are grazing in fenced fields.
Postcard

Returning from Work

Date: 1904
Description: Text on front reads: "'Returning from Work.' St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes. St. Francis, Wis." A group of six women holding implements and a nun are ...
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County Road Near Holy Rosary Academy

Date: 10 04 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "Corliss, Wis., County Road Near Holy Rosary Academy." A horse drawn buggy drives along an unpaved road. On the right is the Holy Rosa...
Postcard

Bird's Eye View of Theresa

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Bird's Eye View. Theresa, Wis." Elevated view of the town from a field. Homes, farms, businesses and churches can be seen with hills ...
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German Lutheran Church

Date: 12 22 1906
Description: Text on front reads: "German Luth. Church near Whitehall, Wis." The church building on the right is surrounded by a farm, trees, fields and fences.

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