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Preacher Delivers Sermon on Tuberculosis

Date: 04 1924
Description: Preacher Chas V. Reed delivering a sermon on tuberculosis in conjunction with an International Harvester Agricultural Extension Department lecture. Mr. Ree...
Photograph

Woman and Religious Painting

Date: 1955
Description: A woman stands beside a religious painting (of her own making?).
Postcard

Altar Boy

Date: 
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Raymond Bowar dressed in his altar boy robe and holding an incense burner.
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Julius Whitegull and Sam Lowe

Date: 1920
Description: Full-length studio portrait of two Ho-Chunk men posing sitting in chairs in front of a painted backdrop. Sam Thunderking Lowe (HoChumpHoNoNikKah), on the l...
Photograph

Bedroom at Saint Mary's Sanatorium

Date: 
Description: Interior of bedroom twelve at Saint Mary's Sanatorium, founded in 1880 by Bishop Salpointe. The view facing the door includes a bed, chairs, tables and a m...
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Nun's Refectory

Date: 
Description: A view of the refectory which has a large rectangular table that has a large wooden cross, and a skull. Benches are behind smaller oblong tables that line ...
Photograph

Communion Ware

Date: 09 1983
Description: "The purpose of this setup was to photograph the Communion Ware for a church folder. Reflections were minimized in this open field. Fingertips belong to S...
Photograph

Communion Ware

Date: 09 1983
Description: "This is the photograph that was used for the church folder."
Photograph

Infirmed Man in Bed

Date: 01 09 1913
Description: A man is lying in bed, covered to his chin in bedding and propped up by pillows. On the right side of the bed is a large bible and a rosary. The room is ri...
Photograph

Portrait of a Nun

Date: 
Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait of a nun standing in front of a painted backdrop. She is resting one hand on a small pedestal table. She is wearing a ...
Photograph

Portrait of a Nun

Date: 1918
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a nun, Josefine Zander. She is wearing a habit and veil with a crucifix around her neck. Her ...
Photograph

Harry Lichte House

Date: 02 06 1964
Description: A kerosene lamp standing beside an old family Bible on a table in the antique-filled Harry Lichte home, 5314 Flad Avenue.
Photograph

Shou Lao Repaired

Date: 01 23 2015
Description: Close-up of a small, clay statue of Shou Lao, the Chinese deity of longevity, sitting on a desk near some pens.
Book or Pamphlet

Holy Family Hospital, Parlor

Date: 1901
Description: Elements of Victorian design and decoration are seen in the main floor parlor. Ribbon and floral wreathing draws attention to the upper walls and high ceil...
Book or Pamphlet

Holy Family Hospital, Private Room II

Date: 1901
Description: View of a large, private hospital room with a linen covered cast-iron and brass bed. Two windows with lace tier curtains allow light to enter the room, and...

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