St. Charles Center
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Emlen Institute
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Assumption Chapel before main building construction
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Workers during construction of main building
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Main building under construction
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Main building under construction
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Apple picking crew in St. Charles orchards
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Picnic for seminarians
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Seminarians’ Orchestra at St. Charles
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Interior view of main hall under construction
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Work during one of the chapel renovations
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Ground breaking for infirmary wing
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CPPS sisters serve seminarians in the new kitchen and dining area
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Vintage postcard of st. Charles
St. Charles Center Aerial photo
St. Charles Center aerial photo
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Bishops and Missionaries at C.PP.S. 2015 Bicentennial
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Missionaries on the front steps during the 2015 Bicentennial
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Photo of St. Charles by Fr.
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Mosaic adorns Assumption Chapel
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Main lane in the fall
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Main lane in the winter
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Farmyard at St. Charles
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Stations of the Cross ring the C.PP.S. Cemetery
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C.PP.S. Cemetery at St. Charles
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The cross is back in place on the dome.
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The 120-foot dome is again crowned by the cross.
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Fr. Ken Schroeder, C.PP.S., offers a blessing.
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The Wellman Bros. crew that is working on the project.
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St. Charles residents watch with interest.
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Fr. Charles Mullen, C.PP.S., gets a closer look.
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Workers secure the base before it is hoisted.
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The base makes it to the top of the dome.
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Placing the base properly on the dome.
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Morning sun hits the golden cross.
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Br. Jerry Schulte, C.PP.S., with the cross.
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Fr. Paul Wohlwend, C.PP.S., with the cross.
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Br. Tim Cahill, C.PP.S., with the cross.
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Crews at work on the dome at St. Charles.
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No fear of heights near the top of the dome.
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Fr. Don Theiman, C.PP.S., stands next to the cross.
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Br. Dan Eisenmann, C.PP.S., gets a closer look.
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The spike that supports base, ball and cross.
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The 7’6” cross is uncovered.
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Archivist Fr. David Hoying, C.PP.S., takes photos.
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Base, ball and cross were all refurbished/refinished.
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Workers unload the refurbished base for the dome.