Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-16 of 16

Photograph

Bandstand at the Madison Club

Date: 09 25 1937
Description: A bandstand and dance floor set up for a party at the Madison Club after the South Dakota vs. Wisconsin football game, with palm tree decorations.
Photograph

Lifebuoy Soap Dancers, Wheeler School of Dance

Date: 05 25 1933
Description: Group of seven dancers posing around an oversize cake of Lifebuoy Health Soap on a stage. The orchestra pit is in the foreground. Billie Usher, Marianne He...
Photograph

Kilowatt Clubhouse

Date: 10 17 1928
Description: Interior of Kilowatt clubhouse on Lake Monona. There is a piano along the back wall. A sign painted along a beam on the ceiling reads: "To err is Human — t...
Photograph

Holy Redeemer School Orchestra

Date: 06 06 1927
Description: Group portrait of the Holy Redeemer school orchestra, 128 W. Johnson Street. On the wall in the background is a large mural surrounding a painting.
Photograph

Milwaukee Road Service Club Orchestra

Date: 05 18 1946
Description: Milwaukee Road Service Club Orchestra performing on stage at American Legion Memorial Hall, 110 East Wilson Street. Decorations include large bell, Milwauk...
Photograph

Eagle's Club Dance Hall

Date: 04 05 1946
Description: Interior view of the dance hall at the Eagle's Club, 23 West Doty Street. There are chairs and a piano on the stage. Just above the stage is a large "W," a...
Photograph

Orpheum Theater Interior

Date: 04 02 1927
Description: Elevated view from left side of stage of the new Orpheum Theater interior, showing the stage, orchestra pit, auditorium and balcony. A sign on the right si...
Photograph

All-Campus Rally on the Palestine Question

Date: 11 14 1945
Description: Professor Walter Agard addressing an all-campus rally on the Palestine question held at the Memorial Union. Seated left to right: Elaine Sermopskie, Topeka...
Photograph

Community Chest Fund Luncheon

Date: 10 11 1948
Description: The Madison Community Chest campaign kick-off luncheon at Grace Episcopal Church. Shown at the speakers table, clockwise from the left are: F. Halsey Kraeg...
Photograph

Madison Bible Fellowship Church

Date: 02 10 1949
Description: Interior of Madison Bible Fellowship Church, 1704 Roberts Court.
Photograph

Madison Philharmonic Chorus Reception for Patrons and Open Rehearsal

Date: 02 12 1952
Description: The Madison Philharmonic Chorus under the direction of Robert Petzold holds a reception and rehearsal for its patrons at the YMCA to acquaint the patrons w...
Photograph

Philharmonic Chorus Members

Date: 04 14 1953
Description: Choral director Bernhardt Westland plays the piano while eight members of the Philharmonic Chorus executive board standing nearby. Left to right: James Cra...
Print

Wisconsin Music Company Letterhead

Date: 
Description: Letterhead of the Wisconsin Music Company of Madison, Wisconsin, with two elevated views of the Cable Company's Chicago and St. Charles piano and organ fac...
Photograph

Afternoon Jazz at the Coliseum Bar

Date: 10 2013
Description: View from behind of a crowd of men and women sitting at tables watching three musicians. One man is playing the piano, another man is playing a stand up ba...
Photograph

Bob Anden Band

Date: 08 10 1953
Description: Group portrait of members of the 8 piece Bob Anden Band sitting behind their music stands.
Photograph

Ray Price Band in Studio

Date: 06 1955
Description: Four men playing musical instruments in a studio with a electric sign that says: "On the Air." U.W. student Ray Price led the band, which consisted of stan...

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: