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Founded in 1855, the building in this image was constructed in 1903. The modest sized church faces the unpaved main street of Sherrill, Iowa. Arched windows framed in white wood, and a steeple with a cross on top may be seen. Steps lead to the front…

The entrance to the church is decorated with banners in German, crosses, flags, and ribbons. Underneath are young boys, approximately thirty. They are identified on the back as St. Mary's St. Boniface Society.

The entrance to the church is decorated with banners in German, crosses, flags, and ribbons. It is identified on the back as St. Boniface at St. Mary's.

The entrance to the church is decorated with banners in German, crosses, flags, and ribbons. It is identified on another photo as St. Boniface at St. Mary's.

This image was taken looking across Main Street at St. Luke’s Methodist Episcopal Church on the corner of Main and 12th Streets, in Dubuque, Iowa. This substantial building was constructed of native limestone. The front entrance, steep steps leading…

Known originally as the Insane Asylum of West Dubuque, the name of this facility was changed in 1909 to St. Joseph’s Sanitarium. It was located near the intersection of Asbury and Hillcrest Roads, and was run by the Sisters of Mercy.

This image shows the second building erected on the site of what was once known as St. Joseph College in Dubuque, Iowa. The chapel portion of the building is partially visible on the left side of the image. The building fronted on 14th Street, known…

St John's Lutheran Church on the corner of 13th and White Streets. The church is facing white street, and the photograph is taken from 13th street. The church is a brick church with the steeple with cross at the top, and is in the front of the church…

St. John's Episcopal Church on Main and 14th Streets. This church is a stone church on the corner of these two streets. There are many trees on either side of the church and greenery growing up the sides of the church. On Main street is one entrance…

Five women and two men are working in a large room. Three of the women are standing at a long work table. Filled bags of coffee are visible on the table. Next to these bags, one woman is filling paper bags at a machine and placing them on the table…