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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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Fair Housing March

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Description: March for fair housing in Milwaukee. Father James Groppi is on the right.
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Marquette University and Catholic Church

Date: 1940
Description: Gesu Pastoral Residence Catholic Church, 1131 W. Wisconsin Street. Church towers, with a clock, are right of center, with wings to the left and right. A mo...
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Gesu Pastoral Residence Catholic Church

Date: 1940
Description: Marquette University, 1131 W. Wisconsin Street. People are walking on the sidewalk in front of the entrance. The three sets of doors have ornate pointed ...
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Marquette University; Gesu Church

Date: 1940
Description: Exterior of church. Pedestrians are on the sidewalk in front.
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Notre Dame Convent

Date: 1871
Description: The building has a fence around it and the yard is filled with trees. Pedestrians are in the road, as well as a man riding a horse.
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St. John's Cathedral

Date: 1881
Description: Stereograph. Elevated view over Courthouse Square (now Cathedral Square) and Jackson Street towards the cathedral, which has a large clock tower.
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St. John's Cathedral

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Description: Drawing of a fountain and trees in Courthouse Square (now Cathedral Square) in front of the church.
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St. Mark's AME Church

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Description: St. Mark's African Methodist Episcopal Church. 4th and Cedar (later W. Kilbourn Avenue). Cornerstone laid 12/5/1886. E.T. Mix was the architect. Two-story ...
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St. Mary's Convent

Date: 1910
Description: Sister's of the Divine Savior at Thirty-fifth and Center Streets. Three main entrances are along the right side.
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St. Mary's Hospital Chapel

Date: 
Description: Three alcoves are along a wall; main altar is in the center. Candles decorate the altar areas.
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St. Stanislaus Church

Date: 1875
Description: Corner of Mitchell and S. 5th Street. The twin towered building seen today was completed in 1873.
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View from Wells Building

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view looking northeast from the Wells Building showing the St. Johns Cathedral, the Masonic Temple and the Emanuel Church, among other buildings. ...
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NAACP March with Police Escort

Date: 1967
Description: Father James Groppi (center) and the NAACP participate in a civil rights march. Police are armed and escorting the protestors. The marchers are passing an ...
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Benediction of Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel

Date: 12 1926
Description: View across street towards a group of people entering the Santuario del Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe. A U.S. flag and a Mexican flag are draped above the en...

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