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Young Men's Christian Association Camp

Date: 1905
Description: The villa at the Young Men's Christian Association Camp. A group of girls and boys are sitting on the lawn on the left and two more people are sitting on t...
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Old Mission

Date: 1910
Description: View from pier towards the Old Mission in La Pointe on Madeline Island. Men are sitting at the shoreline. Caption reads: "Apostle Islands, Wis. Madeline Is...
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Methodist Church

Date: 1909
Description: Street scene featuring a Methodist church. In front of the church a young boy stands in the dirt road near a man sitting in a horse-drawn wagon with a dog....
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Six Bollenbeck Sisters

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Description: Studio portrait of the Bollenbeck sisters, three of whom were nuns, in front of a painted backdrop. First row from left to right: Mary Haack, Sister Claudi...
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Girl with Certificate

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of young girl with a scroll on a table, probably a graduation diploma. She is wearing all white and has a fa...
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Easter Greetings

Date: 1910
Description: Easter postcard with a female rabbit sitting on an Easter egg and a male rabbit standing behind her. Another male rabbit is taking their picture with a cam...
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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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St. Paul's University Chapel

Date: 1909
Description: Black and white printed postcard of a drawing of St. Paul's University Chapel, 723 State Street. Caption reads: "St. Paul's University Chapel, (in course o...
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Polish Catholic Church

Date: 1909
Description: View towards the Polish Catholic Church and parsonage. There is a crowd of women and children standing in the unpaved street in front. Caption reads: "Poli...
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Methodist Episcopal Church

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "M.E. Church, Ripon, Wis." A group of 5 men and a boy are standing on the road in front of a clapboard church. Two more men can be see...
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Grotto Shrine and Builder

Date: 1946
Description: Text on front reads: "Main View and Builder, Rev. P.J. Wagner, Grotto Shrine, Rudolph, Wisconsin." A rock and flower shrine with a statue of Jesus in a nic...
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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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South View of Fire Damage

Date: 08 01 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "South View, St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes, St. Francis, Wis. Aug. 1, 1907." A partially burned stone and brick building with pe...
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Tent Street Evangelical Camp Grounds

Date: 1916
Description: Text on front reads: "Tent St. Evangelical Camp Grounds, Lomira, Wis." A man is standing in a wooded area with rows of tents on the right and left. Two cam...
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Students' Promenade

Date: 10 15 1904
Description: Text on front reads: "Students' Promenade, St. Clara College, Sinsinawa, Winconsin. [sic]" Several groups of students are walking along a wide, tree-shaded...
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Catholic Church

Date: 05 10 1913
Description: Group portrait of the congregation in front of the church. The church is clapboard with stained glass windows and a belfry. Caption reads: "Catholic Church...
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Catholic Church

Date: 1921
Description: Caption reads: "Catholic Church, Thorp, Wis." St. Bernard Catholic Church is a brick church built in 1914. In 1974 the parish was combined with St. Hedwig ...
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Methodist Episcopal Church

Date: 08 09 1920
Description: Text on the front reads: "M.E. Church, Waukesha, Wis." Three women and a child stand in the street in front of a limestone church built in 1895 in the Rich...

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