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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
1910
People gathered around picket fence in front of a decorated St. Joseph's Catholic Church in La Pointe on Madeline Island.
View from Old Mission Grounds
View of cottages and Mission dock on Lake Superior on Madeline Island.
Old Mission Inn on Shoreline of Lake Superior
1890
Old Mission Inn and boats on shoreline of Lake Superior on Madeline Island. The Old Mission Inn had numerous modifications over the years. It was razed in 1965.
La Pointe Village School
1910
Two women sitting in dog cart on dirt street in front of boardwalk. La Pointe Village School is in the background. Dog team belongs to Tom Stahl.
Old Mission Church
1900
Interior of the Congregational Church, a.k.a. Old Mission Church. The interior walls are covered with cedar trees.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
1910
The interior of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. It was built in 1841 by Father Frederick Baraga (later Bishop), who established his mission in 1835. A small log church was commenced the same year. La...
