Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-13 of 13

Photograph

Bobbing for Apples

Date: 
Description: Child "bobs" for apples at a "Pioneer Day Festival."
Photograph

Laying Asphalt

Date: 07 07 1988
Description: A worker wipes his brow as he spreads asphalt on a driveway on a hot summer day.
Photograph

Willie Mae Small

Date: 1977
Description: Willie Mae Small, 107 years old, sits in a chair off to the side during an outdoor service (church?).
Photograph

Drummers at Pow Wow

Date: 08 07 1967
Description: Harry Funmaker (left) of Wisconsin Dells, and Ray Tahawah of Lawton, Oklahoma, drumming. A crowd of young people is in the background.
Photograph

Summer Dreamin'

Date: 03 27 1989
Description: Laura Allaway, Daniel Hirsh, Sarah Dionisopolous, and Abigail Lank enjoying a picnic and beach party during the Family After School Program at Henry Clay E...
Photograph

Ed Fernandez and Bernadette Davantes

Date: 04 13 1989
Description: A man and woman performing a dance over two bamboo poles. Caption reads: "Students from around the world brought their customs and culture to Marquette Uni...
Photograph

Eddie Patterson

Date: 06 26 1988
Description: A man is smiling while holding up a handful of greens from a garden. In the background, several people are standing in a lined. Caption reads: "Milwaukee r...
Photograph

Railroad Worker

Date: 10 13 1977
Description: A man wearing a hardhat and carrying a tool is walking along railroad tracks. Caption reads: "A railroad worker walked along a line in the Menomonee Valley...
Photograph

U.S. National Park Ranger Jim Mack and Fresnel Lens

Date: 07 21 1985
Description: Portrait of a uniformed man leaning on a large lighthouse lens. Caption reads: "US National Park Ranger Jim Mack (above), leaning on a giant fresnel lens t...
Photograph

John Foote and Lauri Scott at Outer Island Lighthouse

Date: 07 21 1985
Description: View of a man and a woman looking over a railing, with binoculars and a telescopic lens at hand. Caption reads: "Light keeper John Foote and researcher Lau...
Photograph

David Friedlander

Date: 06 28 1989
Description: A boy wearing a baseball glove throwing a baseball. Caption reads: "David Friedlander, 4, throws a ball as he plays catch with his father, Gardner, in Klod...
Photograph

The Cabbage Patch

Date: 10 20 1988
Description: A man is sitting on a flatbed covered in baskets of cabbages, and is holding up two cabbages. He is wearing overalls, and a cap that reads: "Puerto Rico." ...
Photograph

Milwaukee Zoo

Date: 1970
Description: A Polar Bear is sprawling on the rock foundation of its enclosure.

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: