Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Categories of Wisconsin Historical Images
Filter: COLLECTION_NAME of Place File*
Filter: Subject of transportation
Filter: Subject of observatories
| Date: | 1935 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated exterior view of Yerkes Observatory. Geneva Lake is in the background, left. Roads and sidewalks cross the sweeping, well tended lawns. The desi... |
| Date: | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Washburn Observatory on the University on Wisconsin-Madison campus, with pedestrians on the surrounding grounds. |
| Date: | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Bird's-eye view of Yerkes Observatory. |
| Date: | 1900 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View of the city from across Lake Mendota at Picnic Point. There is a tree on the shoreline on the left, and a person is in a boat near the shoreline in th... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | The college is set back from the road, behind a lawn with paths, benches, and trees. An observatory dome can be seen on the right side behind a roof. Capti... |
| Date: | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Green Hall from the northeast. North end of Johnson Hall is at left foreground. Observatory tower and roof details of Merrill Hall in center background. |
| Date: | 1922 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of the Home Economics Building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Washburn Observatory is on the hill in the background. |
| Date: | 1898 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view over trees towards the west of Upper Campus at the University of Wisconsin. Washburn Observatory, with windmills behind it, is on the right n... |
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: