Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-11 of 11

Photograph

Thordarson Library with Fireplace

Date: 
Description: Interior view of the Thordarson library featuring a massive fireplace with two men posing on either side of it. The building is of stone, with arched windo...
Photograph

Thordarson Library with Chandelier

Date: 
Description: Interior view of the Thordarson library with bookcases and a spectacular chandelier with buffalo horns. The building is of stone, with arched windows.
Photograph

Thordarson's Workshop

Date: 
Description: Interior view of Chester Thordarson's workshop.
Photograph

Side Wall of Country Home

Date: 10 18 1964
Description: View of a side wall and rear entrance of a small country home owned by Mrs. Kay Curtis. A collection of yard tools hang from the siding near a screen door,...
Photograph

Syl and Aunt Helen at Wild Rose Cottage

Date: 1900
Description: Syl and aunt Helen at Wild Rose cottage. Syl leans over the railing of the porch while Helen reclines in a hammock reading a book.
Photograph

Guests at Party Wearing Paper Hats

Date: 05 20 1902
Description: Men, women and children seated in chairs and on the floor wearing paper hats in honor of aunt Helen's birthday. A piano is on the right, a chandelier hangs...
Photograph

Interior Detail of Dankoler Home

Date: 1899
Description: A detailed look at the dining room table in the Dankoler home.
Photograph

Framed Portrait of Dankoler in Sitting Room

Date: 1898
Description: View of corner of the Dankoler's sitting room. A framed portrait of Harry Dankoler sits on an easel near a window with a lace curtain. On the left is a cus...
Photograph

Stone Tower

Date: 1924
Description: The stone tower and garage at the Hotz compound. There is also a flag pole and rustic fence. A ladder was used to access the lookout atop the tower, with v...
Photograph

Hotz Garage

Date: 1912
Description: The stone garage and attached tower at the Hotz cottages at the top of Fish Creek Hill. The tower features a stone parapet with wooden railing, as well as ...
Photograph

Abandoned Cabin

Date: 1920
Description: A small abandoned log cabin stands among tall conifers and overgrown brush. There is very little chinking remaining and no glass in the window. The cabin h...

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: