Historical Photos

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#1 This is the Stella Maris mosaic above the doors at the Baileys Harbor St. Mary of the Lake site.	#2 Stella Maris Painting at the St. Rosalia, Sister Bay site.
#3 Land Deed - Diocese of Green Bay purchases land for St. Michael the Archangel Church from John Reynolds for $1.00 on May 23, 1881	#4 Bill of Lading - Materials purchased for the construction of St. Michael Church in Jacksonport. June 10, 1980
#5 One of the first pictures of St. Michael the Archangel Church taken around 1900.	#6 This picture of St. Michael Church was taken around 1940.
#7 Christ the King - stained glass window at St. Michael Church	#8 Mary the Iron Tower - stained glass window st St. Michael Church
#9 St. Joseph Patron of the Church - stained glass window at St. Michael Church	#10 The Eucharist - stained glass window at St. Michael Church
#11 St. Peter Keys - stained glass window at St. Michael Church	#12 Confirmation - stained glass window taken at St. Michael Church
#13 Baptism - stained glass window at St. Michael church	#14 St. Michael the Archangel - stained glass window at St. Michael Church
#15 This is Station Five of the Stations of the Way of the Cross.	#16 Chrism oil glass case and baptismal font at St. Michael Church
#17 Infant of Prague statue at St. Michael Church	#18 St. Michael the Archangel standing guard at St. Michael Church.
#19 Altar at St. Michael Church before the latter 1960's rennovation (Caroline LeClair and Don Weber Wedding)	#20 St. Michael Church Altar after 1960's rennovations
#21 Altar at St. Michael Church 2010	#22 This picture shows the tin pressed ceiling and walls of St. Michael Church prior to the latter 1960's rennovations.
#23 Picture at St. Michael Church showing the inside after the mid 1960's rennovations	#24 Classic white country church of St. Michael - view 1
#25 Classic white country church of St. Michael - view 2	#26 Altar boys outside at St. Michael Church
#27 Redwood Cross dedicated to honor Father Tremblay	#28 St. Michael Church with parish hall built in 1993
#29 Victor LeClair (1827-1888) grave - oldest grave in the St. Michael Church Cemetery	#30 St. Paul Church purchased this little white schoolhouse in 1921.
#31 St. Paul's Little White Church Double Wedding in 1955.	#32 Today the little white church is the Gallery of Gold jewelry store.
#33 Groundbreaking ceremony for the new St. Paul the Apostle Church in June 1957.	#34 Groundbreaking, June, 1957.
#35 Dedication of St. Paul the Apostle Church, August 20, 1961	#36 Altar in St. Paul the Apostle Church, 1961
#37 50th Anniversary - Rededication blessing by Father David Ruby on August 20, 2011	#38 Roeser Homestead in Sister Bay
#39 First St. Rosalia Church in Sister Bay	#40 Interior of present St. Rosalia Church, Sister Bay
#41 St. Rosalia Painting	#42 Dedication of St. Rosalia Church - Rev. Stoeckel and Msgr. John Schuh preceding Bishop Adam Maida
#43 Pencil drawing of new St. Rosalia Church in Sister Bay	#44 William Carmody
#45 Charles and Delia LaRouche	#46 Saint John the Baptist Church 1910
#47 Bishop Ricken, Green Bay Diocese, EH Centennial Celebration, 2010	#48 Father David Ruby, Pastor SMP, EH Centennial Celebration, 2010
#49 Father Savard, Silver Jubilee Celebration	#50 Shrine in front of Saint John the Baptist Church, Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Grace, 1964
#51 Felix and Julia Milfeld	#52 St. John the Baptist Church Sanctuary, 1970's
#53 St. John the Baptist Sanctuary Today	#54 CCD class in 1990
#55 Worship on Washington Island	#56 Worship on Washington Island, Father David Ruby, Pastor of Stella Maris Parish
#57 Worship on Washington Island, Diane Kahlscheuer, Organist	#58 Worship on Washington Island, Larry Kahlscheuer, Lay Presider
#59 Christ Renews His Parish - 2011	#60 Emily Dompke attends World Youth Day - 2011
#61 St. Mary of the Lake Church, Baileys Harbor, view of Lake Michigan.	#62 First Catholic Church in Northern Door County. St. Mary's as seen in early 1900's.
#63 Michael W. McArdle	#64 Sanctuary in the little white wood frame church of 1886
#65 First Rectory - 1895	#66 Father L.A. Nolin, O.M.I., First Oblate priest in Northern Door County
#67 Cornerstone - St. Mary of the Lake Church, 1936	#68 1936 - New St. Mary of the Lake Church with white frame old church next to it.
#69 1886 Little White Church	#70 Father Eugene Tremblay, O.M.I
#71 Centennial Mass Congregation	#72 Bishop Maida and Father Tremblay at altar during the Centennial Mass
#73 Altar at St. Mary of the Lake, 1986	#74 Parade Float celebrating St. Mary of the Lake Centennial
#75 Father Chester Capucci	#76 Father Matt Simonar
#77 Father David Ruby	#78 75th/125th Anniversary Celebration of St. Mary of the Lake
#79 75th/125th Anniversary Celebration of St. Mary of the Lake	#80 May Crowning by Faith Formation students
#81 May Crowning - Faith Formation students singing, "O Mary..."