Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 54

Photograph

Fire Fighter Frederick Moessner

Date: 1858
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Frederick Moessner wearing a fireman's hat for Madison Engine Co. No. 2. He was one of the original members of Madison Fire Co...
Photograph

George Fairfield

Date: 
Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of George Fairfield, facing forward with torso turned slightly right, in a military uniform with rank stripes on sleeves.
Photograph

Captain Eri Sherman Oakley

Date: 
Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Captain Eri Sherman Oakley sitting in front of a painted backdrop. Seated three-quarter view of figure facing front but bo...
Photograph

James Hurd

Date: 
Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of James Hurd. Seated half figure with arm resting on cloth-covered table, wearing Union Army coat and cap, check patterned s...
Photograph

James W. Gorum

Date: 
Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of James W. Gorum in front of a painted backdrop. Seated three-quarter figure with beard and mustache, facing front with elbo...
Photograph

L. Farr and E. Allen

Date: 1840
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of L. Farr and E. Allen. The man is sitting and is wearing a suit, vest, necktie, and watch chain at his waist. The woman appears...
Photograph

Unidentified Man

Date: 
Description: Sixth-plate daguerreotype. Waist-up portrait of unidentified man who is wearing a suit coat, striped vest, and a cravat. He is sitting in a chair with one ...
Photograph

Alexander W. Collins

Date: 
Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Alexander W. Collins in Civil War uniform, waist-up portrait, facing front. Top button and several lower buttons closed, c...
Photograph

Lamont and His Wife

Date: 1849
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Lamont and his wife, Scottish immigrants. Waist-up portrait, seated facing forward. He is wearing a suit and tie, and she is w...
Photograph

Colonel Samuel Stone

Date: 
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Colonel Samuel Stone. Half length, seated, portrait, facing forward with left forearm on cloth covered table. He is wearing a ...
Photograph

John H. Knapp

Date: 1845
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of John H. Knapp. He is seated, facing forward, and is wearing a suit with velvet collar, plaid vest, cravat, and stand-up collar...
Photograph

Jerome Luther Marsh

Date: 
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Jerome Luther Marsh. Half length figure, facing forward, wearing dark suit and tie, with satin or silk vest.
Photograph

Elisha Burdick with Unidentified Man and Child

Date: 
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Elisha Burdick with unidentified man and child. Men are seated, facing forward, wearing suits. Burdick on left, wears full bea...
Photograph

John Catlin and Wife

Date: 1847
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of John Catlin and his wife, seated, facing forward. He wears a suit, and she a dark dress with white collar, and plaid ribbon cr...
Photograph

Frederick J. Starin

Date: 
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Frederick J. Starin. Half length portrait, facing forward with right forearm on table, wearing suit and tie with collar turned...
Photograph

Edward Beers

Date: 
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Edward Beers, facing forward, wearing a suit and double-breasted plaid vest and checked tie, with stand collar.
Photograph

Private Simon O. Myhre

Date: 
Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Simon O. Myhre of Company I, 15th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry. Seated, facing forward, with rifle held up, pointing to up...
Photograph

Thomas Beers

Date: 
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Thomas Beers, grandfather of Zona Gale Breese. Quarter-length portrait facing forward. He is wearing a wide collared suit coat...
Photograph

Joseph Taylor and Constant Hoath Taylor

Date: 
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Joseph Taylor and Constant Hoath Taylor, great-grandparents of Zona Gale Breese. They are seated, facing forward, with their h...
Photograph

Ceylon C. Lincoln

Date: 
Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Ceylon Childs Lincoln as a young soldier in full Civil War uniform. Full-length portrait. He is standing in front of a pai...

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: