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St. Jude's Chapel

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Text on back reads: "Lovely, rustic Chapel, dedicated to St. Jude, the Patron Saint of the Impossible. Hand-carved Altar and Communion Rail. Artistic hand-painted windows. Grotto shrine and Wonder Cave, Rudolph, Wisconsin." The interior of a log built Chapel, with statues beside and on the altar. The windows are painted.

Date Created:
1960
Creator:
Curt Teich & Co.

Publication Information

Creator Curt Teich & Co.
Date Created 1960

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
W013XWH
Legacy ID
WHi 148746

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