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St. Jude's Chapel

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Text on back reads: "Log Chapel dedicated to St. Jude, Apostle, at the terminus of a bridge from which a wayside shrine and World War-I Memorial is viewed. Grotto Shrine & Wonder Cave. St. Philip the Apostle Church. Rudolph, WI. 54475. Shrine dedicated to 'Peace' by its founder Father Philip J. Wagner (1918-1959)." A Chapel made of logs with a bridge and walls built of stones. Trees surround the Chapel.

Date Created:
1963
Creator:
Ron's Studio (Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin)

Publication Information

Creator Ron's Studio (Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin)
Date Created 1963

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 postcard
Dimensions 14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection History Center
Source Collection Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s
Call Number PH 2744
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465793002121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph02744

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013XVT
Legacy ID
WHi 148745

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