Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 26

Photograph

Lutie E. Stearns

Date: 08 1915
Description: Candid outdoor portrait of Lutie E. Stearns, signed on the back: "yours unto death and after, Lutie E. Stearns".
Photograph

Woman Seated in Touring Car

Date: 
Description: A woman dressed for winter weather and seated in the back of a touring car, looks coyly at the photographer. She is surrounded by holiday gifts and package...
Photograph

John F. Kennedy at West Palm Beach

Date: 04 1963
Description: John F. Kennedy and another man by a white car at West Palm Beach. The caption on the back of the photograph reads, "on Lake Worth while visiting Fred and ...
Postcard

Majestic Building and Schlitz Hotel

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of the hotel on a street corner. The Majestic is the tallest building in the image. Signs designate two of the buildings, with a smaller buil...
Postcard

Milwaukee Athletic Club

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of the building on a street corner, with a flag flying from the roof. The street has parked cars and pedestrians are on the sidewalks. Captio...
Postcard

Randolph Hotel

Date: 1931
Description: Elevated view of the Randolph Hotel with a flag flying from the roof. A clock is on a pedestal at the street corner. Caption reads: "Hotel Randolph, Milwa...
Postcard

Schroeder Hotel

Date: 1957
Description: Exterior of Schroeder Hotel, with automobiles parked on street and pedestrians in front of entrance. Caption reads: "Hotel • Shroeder • Milwaukee • Wis."
Postcard

Automobiles Wait for the Merrimac Ferry

Date: 
Description: Automobiles line up to wait for the Merrimac ferry "Colsac".
Postcard

De Visch Windmill Park

Date: 
Description: Because of the predominate Dutch background of people in the Cedar Grove area, it was decided by the Cedar Grove Booster Club to perpetuate this heritage w...
Postcard

"Chippewa [Ojibwa] Indian Squaw"

Date: 1934
Description: Full-length portrait of a Native American Woman (Ojibwa) wearing traditional dress. Caption reads: "Chippewa Indian Squaw, Hayward, Wis."
Postcard

The New Kenosha Theatre

Date: 1927
Description: Illustration of the New Kenosha Theatre. The marquee is advertising "Swim, Girl, Swim" with Bebe Daniels. An advertisement is painted on the left side of t...
Postcard

Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman, La Crosse, Wis.

Date: 1972
Description: Corner view of St. Joseph's Cathedral, dedicated 1962. There is a clock in the steeple face. Automobiles are parked along the curbs.
Photograph

Observation Tower

Date: 09 06 1937
Description: View looking up towards people enjoying the view from the top of the wooden observation tower at Potawatomi State Park. Two women are standing in the parki...
Postcard

First National Bank

Date: 1954
Description: The First National Bank building on the corner of South Pinckney Street and East Washington Avenue.
Postcard

Insurance Building, Madison, Wisconsin

Date: 
Description: View across street towards the office of National Mutual Benefit, a seven-story building on a street corner.
Postcard

Gay Bldg — Madison, Wis.

Date: 1914
Description: View across N. Carroll Street towards the Gay Building (now the Churchill Building), Madison's first skyscraper. A nine-story building located at 16 North ...
Postcard

Belmont Hotel, Tallest and Only Fireproof Hotel on Capitol Square

Date: 
Description: View from Capitol grounds towards the hotel on the corner of N. Pinckney Street and E. Mifflin Street. Caption reads: "Belmont Hotel,Madison, Wis. Tallest ...
Postcard

First Congregational Church

Date: 
Description: Illustration on linen-finish paper of the church at the corner of University Avenue and Breese Terrace. Caption Reads: "First Congregational Church, Madiso...
Postcard

Oscar Mayer & Co. General Office

Date: 
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Oscar Mayer & Co., established in 1883, is one of the largest meat processors in the U.S. The Oscar F. Mayer memorial fountain, in ...
Postcard

U.S. Weather Bureau Kiosk

Date: 
Description: A weather kiosk located on Capitol Square, Department of Agriculture. It indicates temperature, precipitation, air pressure and humidity. A stationery shop...

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: