Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 198

Photograph

Last Elm Tree on State Street

Date: 1974
Description: Last elm tree on State Street being cut down. The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Memorial Union are in the background.
Photograph

Traveling Medicine Wagon

Date: 1902
Description: A traveling medicine wagon with saleswomen and vendor selling Westmore's Hair Tonic.
Photograph

Planting Trout

Date: 04 26 1936
Description: Planting trout in Waupaca County. Left to right on bank: S.A. LaVoilette, Joe Samz, Lloyd Pinkawski, Edwin Kargewski, W.M. Geiger, G. Moder, Billy LaVoilet...
Photograph

Fishing Early in the Morning

Date: 
Description: Lawrence Martin and Will Hotchkiss fishing off a pier early in the morning.
Photograph

Trout Fishing on Brule River

Date: 
Description: View from shoreline towards eight men trout fishing on the Brule River.
Photograph

Felling White Pine

Date: 
Description: Two lumberjacks pose at the base of a tree with a double-handled saw poised to cut.
Photograph

Early Lead Mine

Date: 
Description: Exterior of a badger-type early Wisconsin lead mine.
Photograph

The Union House Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: The Union House Tavern, known as Schulkamp's Corner Saloon, 2601 East Washington Avenue at Milwaukee Street. A group of men are standing on the porch holdi...
Photograph

Indian Log Drivers

Date: 1899
Description: View along shoreline towards Indian log drivers, two in a bateau, and one man standing on the bank of the Chippewa River.
Photograph

Pioneer Home of Nels Wickstrom

Date: 1891
Description: This is a family photograph of Nels Wickstrom with his wife Anna (born Anna Stoel) and their children in front of their log home. The oldest child, wearing...
Photograph

Men on Snowshoes

Date: 1935
Description: Winter scene with four men walking on snowshoes through a forest.
Photograph

Men Laying Railroad Track

Date: 
Description: Lumber workers laying railroad tracks through the woods.
Photograph

Horse-Drawn Trolley

Date: 1890
Description: Man driving a horse-drawn trolley of the Milwaukee City Railroad Company on the Greenfield Avenue & Third Street line. The corner of a building advertising...
Photograph

Loggers with Pine Tree

Date: 
Description: Two men with a saw stand by a large pine tree recently cut down.
Photograph

Men Fighting Forest Fire

Date: 
Description: Several men fighting a small forest fire. One man has a water pack on his back.
Photograph

Renaissance Faire

Date: 1909
Description: A group of people dressed up in medieval-style clothing.
Photograph

Milo Kittleson at the Nakoma Country Club

Date: 06 23 1923
Description: Madison Mayor Milo Kittleson hitting the first tee shot on the temporary nine-hole golf course of the Nakoma Country Club at the formal opening on June 23,...
Photograph

Toboggan Ride

Date: 09 13 1949
Description: Winter scene with Lawrence College students tobogganing at Rib Mountain near Wausau.
Photograph

Broomball Game

Date: 03 10 1980
Description: An outdoor broomball game in action in the snow.
Photograph

Riverbank Card Game

Date: 1910
Description: Two men smoking pipes and playing cards in the grass along a riverbank.

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: