Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 20

Photograph

"Nichevo II"

Date: 05 16 1973
Description: Steel-hulled ferry "Nichevo II" at the city dock in La Pointe. The "Nichevo II" began service in 1962. It was built by Fraser Shipyards of Superior for Har...
Photograph

Kaminski at the State Fairgrounds

Date: 1912
Description: John Kaminski and his Curtiss pusher were scheduled to fly at the 1912 Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in Milwaukee, along with several other Curtiss aviators ...
Photograph

National Aeronautics Association

Date: 1933
Description: An unidentified photograph thought to be of a National Aeronautics Association cross-country flight. The identified individuals are Steve Wittman of Oshkos...
Photograph

Chippewa Mother

Date: 
Description: A Chippewa (Ojibwa) mother with two children, one of whom is in a cradleboard, at the Lac du Flambeau reservation. This image is part of an exhibit about N...
Postcard

Business District

Date: 1909
Description: View of the business district with a horse and buggy traveling down the road. Caption reads: "Business District, Hazel Green, Wis."
Photograph

High School

Date: 1900
Description: View across road towards Horicon High School. A flag is flying from the tower on the roof.
Photograph

Court Street

Date: 1870
Description: Elevated view looking down Court Street in Janesville toward the west.
Photograph

Railroad Station

Date: 1905
Description: View down left side of railroad tracks towards a railroad station with several figures standing on and around the platform. A sign on the right reads: "Wau...
Photograph

Bascom Hall

Date: 1893
Description: Elevated view from North Hall of main entrance to Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Print

City of London

Date: 1810
Description: View of the city of Lincoln, England. Photocopy after an engraving by B.G. Topham.
Photograph

Charles M. Morris and Penny

Date: 1895
Description: Charles M. Morris standing with his horse Penny at a lake shore at Morris Park.
Photograph

Ann Arbor Railroad Carferry Slip

Date: 12 17 1957
Description: Carferry slip with pilings in the foreground, and a shoreline in the background. The pier is made of timbers. In the background on the left is a factory wi...
Photograph

Marinette

Date: 12 17 1957
Description: View of icy Lake Michigan from Ogden Street Bridge. There are piles of coal on the left and right, and what may be a jetty in the far distance.
Photograph

William Proxmire Shaking Hands

Date: 01 1973
Description: Wisconsin Senator William Proxmire shaking the hand of a man on the street of a Wisconsin town.
Photograph

Train Wreck

Date: 09 23 1911
Description: Milwaukee Road locomotive 5508 resting on its side after a derailment. The engine struck the rail, seen in center foreground, which had been driven upright...
Photograph

Train Wreck

Date: 09 23 1911
Description: Railroad workers and a crowd of other men, women, and children standing and walking near the wreckage of a freight train. The engine and tender are lying o...
Photograph

Crawford's Custard

Date: 
Description: View from street towards the front of Crawford's Custard. The sign in front reads "Fountain Service" and "Curb Service." A car is parked on the left side o...
Photograph

Civilian Conservation Corps 660th Company State Forestry S-79

Date: 
Description: Camp Mercer sign spelled out with stones on a small, built-up hill. Camp buildings and parked cars are in the background.
Photograph

Taking a Stroll Over the Brule River

Date: 1956
Description: Mary Livingston Griggs and her daughter Mary are walking over the Brule River on a wood bridge with iron railings. Three men and one woman are walking with...
Photograph

Tony's Tavern

Date: 
Description: Exterior front view from right of Tony Urso's Westside Palm Tavern located at 730-736 West Washington Avenue in the Greenbush neighborhood. The parking lot...

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: