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Downtown Cumberland and Beaver Dam Lake

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of Cumberland with Beaver Dam Lake in the background. In the foreground is a street, and across the street is a church, a water tower and dwe...
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Cistercian Monastery

Date: 1940
Description: Sanctuary of Cistercian Monastery. Two men are kneeling down before the altar. Caption reads: "Sanctuary of the Cistercian Monastery, Okauchee, Wis."
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St. Joesphat Church

Date: 1912
Description: Church and school seen from Kosciuszko Park. Located across a lake, behind some trees and bushes. A woman is sitting on some decorative stones next to the ...
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Bridge Scene

Date: 07 19 1920
Description: Photographic postcard shoreline view of a bridge. Two men in hats are standing on the far right at a railing on the truss bridge looking toward the opposit...
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View of Alma, Wis.

Date: 1908
Description: Photographic postcard view over the Mississippi River showing of the town of Alma. Bluffs are behind the town. In the foreground, two men wearing hats are ...
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St. Mary's Boarding and High School

Date: 08 23 1916
Description: Color photographic postcard depicting five scenes from St. Mary's Boarding and High School, including women on campus, a section of the chapel, the recepti...
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Congregational Church

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the church. The church structure includes a two-level, square belfry on the left. Two small children are sitting on a four-wh...
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At Work on the New Episcopal Church

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Description: Photographic postcard view of workers building the new Episcopal Church. Workers in hats and overalls, and holding shovels, are standing among scaffolding,...
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Laying of the Corner Stone of the Episcopal Church

Date: 08 19 1908
Description: Photographic postcard of the crowd gathered to see the laying of the corner stone for the new Episcopal Church. Men and women, many of them wearing hats, a...
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Baptist Church

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the exterior of the Baptist Church with a bell tower above the entrance. There is a group of children gathered on the front s...
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Park Avenue

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Description: Colorized postcard view down the sidewalk of a tree-lined street in a residential neighborhood. Pedestrians are on the sidewalk in the front of what may be...
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Bluff Street

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Description: Colorized postcard view of a tree-lined street in a residential neighborhood. A church is on the left corner. A horse and cart are parked next to the curb ...
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E.V.L. Parish

Date: 1913
Description: Photographic postcard view of a town block with a church and two houses along a tree-lined street. Two young children are standing on the sidewalk. Caption...
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The Lutheran Parsonage Destroyed By Fire Sept. 6, '09

Date: 1909
Description: Photographic postcard view of the aftermath of a fire. Most of the parsonage is destroyed. There are onlookers on the lawn in front of the house. Caption r...
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Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Date: 1910
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of men gathered in front of the church. Caption reads: "Evan. Lutheran Synod, Columbus, Wis."
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Methodist Church and Parsonage

Date: 1906
Description: A woman and girl stand on the sidewalk leading along the side of the Methodist church from the parsonage to the street. There is a man near the wood frame ...
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Washington Avenue South

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Description: Hand-colored view down center of Washington Avenue, facing south, towards a church building on the horizon. The street is lined with sidewalks, buildings a...
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Elk Mound Lutheran Church

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Description: Black and white photographic postcard of a small white church with a bell tower. There is a child standing on the sidewalk in front. Caption reads: "Elk Mo...
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Fire Damage; St. Joseph's Church

Date: 09 26 1908
Description: Gutted remains of St. Joseph's Church in the aftermath of the fire of September 26, 1908.
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C.M. and St. Paul Depot

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Description: View across railroad tracks towards the Grafton Depot and an oncoming train. A man is standing on the platform. St. Paul's Lutheran Church is in the backgr...

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