Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Categories of Wisconsin Historical Images
Filter: COLLECTION_NAME of Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Filter: Year of 1800-1899
Filter: Year of 1870-1879
Filter: Subject of transportation
| Date: | 1872 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of a wagon train passing through the town. There are numerous covered wagons and horses, and storefronts on both sides of the road. Caption r... |
| Date: | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of Main Street and shops. Business signs read: "D.C. Hay & Co.," "M. Tiffany," "Boot & Shoe Shop," "Bakery" and "West & Son." A residential a... |
| Date: | 1872 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Distant view of the fledgling town showing a few log cabins, large tent buildings, saddled horses, pedestrians and a horse-drawn wagon. |
| Date: | 1878 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of the women's marching band from John Wanamaker Commercial Institute performing, with children walking beside them and standing on the side ... |
| Date: | 1872 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A view of the female residence at Hampton Institute. The left side of the front porch contains potted plant,s and three women converse near the steps. Anot... |
| Date: | 1878 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A view of the Native American male dormitory, called "Wigwam." The structure has three floors, each with a balcony. A smaller building is next to it on the... |
| Date: | 1878 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of the Ocean House hotel with men, women, and children posing in front of it. Another group of people are standing on the third story balcony... |
| Date: | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View of two lakeside cottage, which have docks and porches that overlook the lake. Caption reads: "Birch Walk, Kelly Lake, Wis." |
| Date: | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View toward three cottages along the tree-lined shore of Kelly Lake at Underwood Point. Small docks with boats are along the shoreline. A wooden bench with... |
| Date: | 1872 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A group of men use a team of four horses to transport logs across snow-covered ground on a sled. Trees are in the background. Caption reads: "A Logging Sce... |
| Date: | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View across street toward the exterior of Immanuel's Kirche dur Evangelical German church. All the arched windows are decorated with stained glass, mostly ... |
| Date: | 1872 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View across street toward the hotel, at 100 Jackson Street, built in 1872. It contains decorative brickwork around all street-side windows and on the pedim... |
| Date: | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View across water toward the back side of a railroad station and outbuilding that face the creek. A hotel, garage, and homes are around the structure. |
| Date: | 1872 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A view of the facade and side of the First Methodist Church. All visible windows are made of stained glass and the highly ornate steeple is partially obscu... |
| Date: | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A view of an intersection of tree-lined streets in a residential area. Homes are partially visible on the right. |
| Date: | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A view of a tree-lined residential street, with homes partially visible on the right. |
| Date: | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View of the gate and gatehouse at Hillside cemetery. Caption reads: "Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, Wis." |
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: