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Digital Collections
Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
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Clifford Thompson
Portrait of Clifford Thompson, at one time the tallest man in America, in a jacket and top hat posing next to a chair.
Eight Foot Tall Lawyer
July 1, 1944
Clifford Thompson, the second tallest man in the world, being sworn into the Wisconsin state bar at the Wisconsin State Capitol by Justice Elmer E. Barlow. Others from left to right: Francis Sweitl...
End Head for Ball Mill
October 17, 1969
This product was later purchased by Fuller Company (Traylor Engineering and Manufacturing). Falk caption reads, "Estimated rough weight 46,720 pounds. Flange OD-12 feet-3 3/4 inches x 4 inches thic...
Portrait of Governor Tommy G. Thompson
circa 2000-2009
A head and shoulders portrait of Tommy Thompson, Wisconsin's 42nd governor (1987-2001). He rests his head on his right hand, his left arm rests on the back of his chair. On the desk in front of him...
Slewing Drive
July 24, 1971
Slewing drive that was purchased by the Dravo Corporation. Original Falk caption reads, "Slewing Drive-2 parts-(1) 19 feet 5 inches O.D. x 6 1/2 inch wide combination upper bearing race and gear, a...
