Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 22

Photograph

Johnson Wax Research Tower

Date: 1949
Description: View of the Johnson Wax Research and Development Tower under construction.
Photograph

Railroad Repair Work

Date: 
Description: Group of men repairing railroad track near Racine.
Photograph

Racine Trolley

Date: 1891
Description: View across road construction towards a horse-drawn trolley on railroad tracks on Racine Street. Men and children are standing near piles of road building ...
Photograph

Johnson Wax Building

Date: 1935
Description: Rear elevation of the Johnson Wax Administration Building during construction. Construction sheds and a crane are visible on the building site. The buildin...
Photograph

Railroad Yard

Date: 1964
Description: Elevated view of train cars in a railway yard.
Photograph

Racine Wagon Works

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the Racine Wagon Works building with railroad tracks in the foreground.
Photograph

Boat in Harbor

Date: 1919
Description: View of the harbor.
Print

Wagon Industry Advertisement

Date: 1885
Description: Advertisement of the Hurlbut Manufacturing Company of Racine, the home of several wagon manufacturing firms during the 19th Century. Hurlbut began manufac...
Photograph

The Harbor and Factories

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view of harbor, boats, and factories.
Print

Old Abe Agricultural Advertising Cards

Date: 
Description: The eagle "Old Abe" was used for many years by J.I. Case Company, of Racine, Wisconsin, as the firm's trademark, and is shown on these advertising cards is...
Print

J.I. Case Plow Works Memohead

Date: 
Description: Memohead of the J.I. Case Plow Works of Racine, Wisconsin, with an elevated view of the company plant and a smaller scene set on a scroll of a man driving ...
Photograph

Lake Shore at Racine

Date: 
Description: View from Lake Michigan towards the shoreline at Racine looking southwest.
Photograph

Lumber Hookers on Root River

Date: 
Description: Stereograph of lumber hooker ships in the Racine harbor on the Root River. The 4th St. bridge spans the river at left and the Racine Agricultural Works bui...
Photograph

Lumber Hooker on Root River

Date: 1870
Description: View of a lumber hooker ship at dock on the Root River. The 4th St. bridge spans the river at center. The Racine Woolen Mill is visible at right behind the...
Print

Racine

Date: 1874
Description: Engraved view of downtown Racine seen from Lake Michigan. Several vessels are entering the harbor, and a pier with a beacon is on the right.
Print

The Tractor Years Ahead of Its Time

Date: 1919
Description: Advertisement for Wallis tractors featuring an a side-view illustration of a man using a tractor in a farm field. The farmer is waving to a train running a...
Book or Pamphlet

Wallis Tractor Pamphlet

Date: 1919
Description: Front cover of a pamphlet advertising Wallis tractors: "The Tractor years Ahead of its Time." The cover features an illustration of a man standing near a W...
Photograph

Pleasure Boat Ramps

Date: 12 10 1957
Description: Pleasure boat ramps, made of timber, on the south side of Racine Harbor. A man is walking in the snow near the ramps. There are piles of material along the...
Photograph

Racine Harbor

Date: 12 20 1957
Description: View across harbor from small boat ramp towards far shoreline. On the far shoreline is industrial machinery, piles of coal, and other buildings.
Photograph

J.I. Case Company

Date: 07 1936
Description: "Old Abe," the bald eagle trademark of the J.I. Case Company, is shown roosting on a world globe with "CASE" written on it, on the corner of a parapet on t...

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: