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Drawing

Gates of Heaven

Date: 08 25 1885
Description: Gates of Heaven Synagogue. Designed by August Kutzbock.
Photograph

Picketers Protesting Economic Exploitation

Date: 11 18 1966
Description: Two men carry signs to protest exploitation of tenants who are members of Local 404 by their landlord who is manager of College Barber Shop.
Photograph

Varsity Welcome

Date: 09 23 1927
Description: Elevated view of University of Wisconsin students on Bascom Hill, with the Wisconsin State Capitol in the distance.
Photograph

400 Block of State Street

Date: 1915
Description: View of the 400 block of State Street, south side with the following businesses: 437 Fred R. Eastman Electrical Supplies, 435 M.J. Levin's The Square Tailo...
Photograph

Large Group of Kehl Dancers

Date: 
Description: A large group of female dancers of varying ages pose in a variety of costumes at the Kehl School of Dance. The young girls in the front row wear dresses ad...
Photograph

Washburn Observatory

Date: 1880
Description: Elevated view of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Washburn Observatory. Hill, trees and fields are in the background. A man is standing near a small obs...
Photograph

Madison Businesses

Date: 1929
Description: Photograph composite of Madison businesses including Gisholt Machine Company, French Battery and Carbon, Fuller & Johnson MFG., Oscar Mayer, Burgess Batter...
Drawing

Benedict Goldenberger Shack

Date: 08 28 1885
Description: Sketch of the shack from which Benedict Goldenberger sold cider vinegar. Possibly on Murray Street.
Photograph

Architect's Rendering of State Office Building

Date: 1929
Description: The state architect, Arthur Peabody's drawing of the proposed building plans of a State Office Building.
Drawing

House on River

Date: 08 31 1885
Description: Pencil on paper drawing of large house on hill above river, with rowboat and boathouse. The house has three stories, four chimneys, mansard roof, and long...
Drawing

University Hall

Date: 08 30 1885
Description: Pencil on paper drawing of large building set on hill with row of trees on left, and single tree on right. Central building has four stories below high dom...
Drawing

Composite View with Church

Date: 08 1885
Description: Pencil on paper; center image of church surrounded by six miniature drawings including one residence, one mill, one horse and carriage from rear, and three...
Drawing

Bascom Hall Above Neighborhood

Date: 08 26 1885
Description: Pencil on paper; Bascom Hall with domed cupola and weather vane at left of center, with other large building to right with four chimneys and hipped roof. ...
Drawing

View from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Date: 08 26 1885
Description: Pencil on paper; view from Bascom Hill, with buildings, churches, on the right side of street, Wisconsin State Capitol in background, with trees surroundin...
Drawing

Dr. Ward School House and Landing Place

Date: 08 24 1885
Description: Pencil on paper; promontory shoreline with houses, trees, and church in background sweeping to right, with long pier jutting into lake. Two boats tied to ...
Drawing

Building on Street Corner

Date: 09 01 1885
Description: Pencil on paper; Elevated view of building on street corner with horse-drawn delivery wagon in front. Tall trees line the two streets. Building is two st...
Drawing

House with Fence

Date: 08 1885
Description: Pencil on paper; wood clapboard house behind fallen fence with open gate. Three trees, small outbuilding with one-sided roof, a large tub and other equipm...
Manuscript

Neighborhood House Album: 1st and 2nd Residents

Date: 1926
Description: First page of an album kept by Neighborhood House, with individual images of head resident Gay Braxton, second resident Mary Lee Griggs, and two exterior v...
Photograph

Doobie Brothers

Date: 
Description: A double exposure or altered print of The Doobie Brothers performing in concert.

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