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Photograph

U.S. Capitol

Date: 07 11 1863
Description: View of the east front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. A small group of people stand near a fence on the lawn in front of the building. A ...
Book or Pamphlet

Elkhart Lake Map of Race Course

Date: 1951
Description: A drawing of the 5.3 mile race course around Elkhart Lake. Page 12 and 13 of the official program from Elkhart Lake Road Race. The race took place on Sunda...
Magazine or Periodical

Depictions of the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Date: 04 29 1865
Description: Illustrations on the "National Police Gazette" front page depicting various events regarding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Book or Pamphlet

Donations for Sufferers of Yellow Fever

Date: 09 28 1878
Description: An illustration depicting well-dressed ferry passengers depositing money in the yellow fever box at Fulton Ferry. A sign reads: "Contributions recieved (
Book or Pamphlet

Building on Superior Street

Date: 1969
Description: Building on the west side of Superior Street where Joseph Ruelle was shot.
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin Circus Lore

Date: 1937
Description: Cover of "Wisconsin Circus Lore" written by the Federal Writer's Project in Wisconsin and bound by the Milwaukee Handicraft Project. The cover features a d...
Book or Pamphlet

The Fighting Finches Cover

Date: 1937
Description: Cover of "The Fighting Finches" by the Federal Writers' Project in Wisconsin and bound by Milwaukee Handicraft Project. There is a drawing of a hand gun on...
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin Mushrooms

Date: 1937
Description: Cover of the book "Wisconsin Mushrooms" by the Federal Writers' Project in Wisconsin and bound by Milwaukee Handicraft Project. The cover features a woodcu...
Drawing

Farm at Night

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a farmer in an outbuilding at night.
Book or Pamphlet

Orator

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a man speaking at a podium.
Book or Pamphlet

Barkeep

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a bartender wearing an apron and carrying a glass of beer. He stands in front of three barrels.
Book or Pamphlet

Guide Book User

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a man standing on a road near a sign reading "Tours" and consulting a guide book.
Book or Pamphlet

WPA Guide to Wisconsin

Date: 1941
Description: Front cover of "Wisconsin: a Guide to the Badger State" featuring a Harold Hone photograph of the Wisconsin State Capitol with gilding on the dome.
Book or Pamphlet

Missionary in Canoe

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a missionary priest wearing a robe standing in the fore of a canoe as it comes ashore paddled by a person in the aft. An Indian on ...
Photograph

Hosea Rood

Date: 
Description: Photograph of cased image portrait of Hosea Rood in Civil War uniform.
Photograph

Hosea Rood

Date: 1910
Description: Three-quarter length portrait of Hosea Rood as G.A.R. Department Patriotic Instructor. He wears a medal and holds a hat.
Book or Pamphlet

1812 Fur Trade Engagement

Date: 03 14 1812
Description: English translation of the Fur Trade Engagement for Charles St. Antoine dit Vacher.
Drawing

Two Figures Smoking Pipes

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of two seated figures smoking pipes.
Drawing

Three Figures

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of three standing figures, possibly a missionary, a fur trader, and an American Indian, depicting Wisconsin history.
Drawing

Seated Figure Fishing near Tree

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a seated figure leaning against a tree, and holding a fishing pole.

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