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Sanctuary of St. Bernard's Church

Date: 05 17 1944
Description: View of the sanctuary of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 2450 Atwood Avenue, from rear left.
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Easter Reenactment

Date: 1950
Description: As part of an Easter tableau, a statue of Mary Magdalene at the entrance to what is a depiction of Jesus' tomb, is mirrored by a young girl in similar garb...
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St. Francis Xavier Church in Cross Plains

Date: 1915
Description: Interior view of St. Francis Xavier Church.
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Crucifixion Scene at St. Camillus Novitiate

Date: 1946
Description: Statues depicting the crucifixion of Christ, surrounded by flowers before the chapel. Two pine trees are behind the chapel.
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Spirit of the Northwest Monument

Date: 1950
Description: "Spirit of the Northwest" monument by Sidney Bedore, on the grounds of the Brown County Court House. Represented, left to right: a member of the Fox Tribe,...
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The Second Station of the Cross

Date: 1910
Description: A group of children are praying with their hands clasped in front of them, at the second station of the cross on Holy Hill, near Hartford, Wisconsin. Capti...
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The Tenth Station of the Cross

Date: 1910
Description: Holy Hill, at the tenth station of the Cross. Caption reads: "10th Station, Holy Hill, Wis."
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Shrine

Date: 1922
Description: View of a shrine on Holy Hill.
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Holy Hill Shrine

Date: 1935
Description: View of a Holy Hill shrine depicting one of the stations of the cross. Caption reads: "Holy Station, Jesus is Laid in the Tomb, Holy Hill, Wis".
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Saint Raphael Cathedral — New Altar

Date: 02 27 1955
Description: Interior of Saint Raphael Cathedral, 216 West Main Street, showing the new altar.
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Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Date: 03 20 1955
Description: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Waunakee including statues of Mary, three children, and three lambs, alternate view.
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Hand Baptismal Font

Date: 04 04 1971
Description: A bronze-plated baptismal font in the shape of a hand which was made by Winnebago Indian sculptor Harry Whitehorse. This was found in St. Matthew's Luthera...
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Saint Clara Academy

Date: 1940
Description: View of the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes at the Saint Clara Academy. Caption reads: "Grotto of Our Lade of Lourdes, Saint Clara Academy, Sinsinawa Wiscons...
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Holy Redeemer Church Interior

Date: 1913
Description: Interior view of the Holy Redeemer Church, also called the "German Catholic" church, decorated for Father Dreis's funeral.
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St. James Church Altar

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Description: The altar inside St. James Catholic Church.
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Side Altar at St. Joseph Chapel

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Description: Side altar in the chapel at St. Joseph Orphan Home. A large angel statue is on the right and a statue of the Virgin Mary is central.
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Side Altar at St. Joseph Chapel

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Description: A side altar in the chapel at St. Joseph Orphan Home. A large angel statue is on the left with several saints as the central image.
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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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St. Mary's Hospital Chapel

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Description: Three alcoves are along a wall; main altar is in the center. Candles decorate the altar areas.
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New Monument in Calvary Cemetery

Date: 11 12 1948
Description: Rev. J.B. Schneider, O.P., pastor of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, looking at a newly installed bust of St. Dominic de Guzman, Spanish priest who foun...

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