Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 79

Photograph

Milwaukee Bathing Beach

Date: 1910
Description: Popular bathing beaches like this one on Lake Michigan offered relief from the heat as well as the opportunity to be seen in the latest fashions of the 191...
Photograph

Milwaukee Snowstorm

Date: 1917
Description: Winter scene with a pedestrian holding an umbrella during a snowstorm, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Photograph

Grand Prize Automobile Race

Date: 10 1912
Description: Slightly elevated view of drivers making last minute adjustments to their automobiles at the start of the Milwaukee Grand Prize race (later called the Amer...
Photograph

Votes for Women

Date: 07 04 1912
Description: Members of the Oshkosh Equal Suffrage League in their 4th of July float made up with a sail boat. Banners read "Votes for Women" and "We are Rudderless, We...
Photograph

Fourth State Capitol under Construction

Date: 1912
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol (fourth capitol, third in Madison) under construction. View from South Hamilton Street.
Photograph

Albion Academy and Normal Institute

Date: 1920
Description: Albion Academy and Normal Institute. It was founded in 1853 by Seventh Day Baptists from Vermont and New York. In 1901, it was taken over by Norwegian Dist...
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1925
Description: View looking down Main Street with storefronts and power lines lining the street. Caption reads: "Main Street, Black Creek, Wis."
Photograph

School House

Date: 1910
Description: Log school house, erected about 1860.
Photograph

Covered Bridge through Trees

Date: 1920
Description: Bridge over river from shoreline seen through trees in the spring or summer. Part of the bridge is covered.
Photograph

Presbyterian Church and Parsonage

Date: 1910
Description: Front entry view of the Presbyterian Church and adjoining parsonage.
Photograph

Exterior of School

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view from street of entrance to the school. Children are walking and sitting on the front lawn and sidewalk.
Photograph

Brooklyn Railroad Station

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of railroad tracks and station.
Photograph

Bruce Main Street

Date: 1960
Description: View down Main Street, with parked cars parked along the curb on the left, and cars parked at an angle on the right.
Photograph

Public School

Date: 1910
Description: Front entrance to the public school in Butternut. A wooden sidewalk leads up to the entrance, where a
Photograph

Roller Mill

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the Roller Mill with a covered loading dock. A sign on the end of the building at the roof line reads: "Roller Mill." Trees and power pole...
Photograph

Millpond in Cross Plains

Date: 1915
Description: Millpond with several buildings and horses in the middle ground, and more buildings in the background. Trees are visible throughout. Text at lower left rea...
Photograph

St. Frances School

Date: 1910
Description: View of the exterior of a Roman Catholic school built of stone with many windows. Sidewalks run along two sides. Trees can be seen behind and on the right....
Photograph

Buildings in Cross Plains

Date: 1910
Description: View from hill looking down at Cross Plains.
Photograph

Wisconsin State Fish Hatchery

Date: 1930
Description: Administrative building of the State Fish Hatchery.
Photograph

Iowa County Court House

Date: 1930
Description: Exterior view of the Iowa County Court House, with cars parked at the curb in front.

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: