Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-8 of 8

Photograph

Gesell Family Burlesque

Date: 
Description: The Gesell family in costume with broom, sword, and other props for a humorous picture. Family members identified as follows: Gerhard Jr. (drinking from pi...
Photograph

Gesell Children

Date: 
Description: Studio portrait of Gesell children. Two boys, Arnold in center, pulling girl in wagon.
Photograph

Juvenile Coronet Band

Date: 1889
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Juvenile Coronet Band of Alma, Wisconsin, with boy holding instruments. Arnold Gesell is third from right...
Photograph

Gesell Boys in Baseball Pose

Date: 
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two of the Gesell boys in a baseball pose.
Photograph

Girls in a Ring

Date: 
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of three girls holding hands in a ring (dancing).
Photograph

Gesell Children Studio Portrait

Date: 
Description: Four of the Gesell children in a studio setting in front of a painted backdrop.
Photograph

Girl Washing Doll Clothes

Date: 
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Bertha Gesell washing doll clothes in a wooden tub. Clothes are on a clothesline behind her. Her doll sit...
Photograph

Composite Layout of Family Portraits with Local Views

Date: 1890
Description: Composite layout combining family portraits with local views. Probably the family of Gerhard Gesell in Alma.

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: