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Spring Bank Monastery

Date: 1940
Description: Spring Bank monastery. Man kneeling in from of one of the Stations of the Cross. This is probably part of the Cistercian monastery. Caption reads: "Station...
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Unidentified Boy on His Communion

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Description: Photographic postcard of a studio portrait of an unidentified boy on the occasion of his First Communion. He is dressed in jacket and knickerbockers (knick...
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Boy on His Graduation

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Description: Photographic postcard of a studio portrait of a boy on the occasion of his graduation. He is dressed in jacket and knickerbockers (knickers) and holds a ro...
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Viola and Clarence Joss Graduation

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Description: Photographic postcard of a studio portrait of Viola and Clarence Joss on the occasion of their graduation. Each of them holds a rolled diploma in their lef...
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Young Men and Women Posing with Nun

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Description: Photographic postcard of a full-length studio portrait of a nun, one young man and five young women in front of a painted backdrop. The children are all ho...
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Masonic Temple

Date: 1911
Description: Photographic postcard of an exterior view from the street of the Masonic Temple on a corner. The Peter Pfeffer haberdasher shop is on the ground floor at t...
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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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St. Paul's Universalist Church

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Description: Hand-colored view across street towards a church. There is an inset portrait of Leonard E. Blackmer, Pastor and Manager at top left. Caption reads: "St. Pa...
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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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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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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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