Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 190

Photograph

Sons of the American Legion

Date: 1935
Description: Sons of the American Legion in formation outside the Witt Studio. Two of them hold flags. Names are (left to right), Don Frank, Jerry Zander, Ralph Meyer, ...
Photograph

Railroad Depot

Date: 1925
Description: Railroad depot taken as part of a survey by the Wisconsin Power and Light Company to promote economic development by emphasizing available buildings and bu...
Photograph

The First Kindergarten in America

Date: 1928
Description: Exterior view of the school established by Mrs. Carl Schurz, which is often considered the first kindergarten in America.
Photograph

Raft Boats in Winter Quarters

Date: 1872
Description: Elevated view of nine rafters wintering at Reed's Landing. At left is Hiram Price, with L.W. Crane beside her. Third is Annie Girdon w...
Photograph

Open Hearth Lead Furnace

Date: 1872
Description: Galena (lead sulfide) was melted at this open hearth furnace owned by Richard Straw and Company on the Roundtree Branch of the Little Platte River. The men...
Photograph

Cooks in a Civil War Army Camp

Date: 1865
Description: Two men cook at griddles while another leans on an open door to one of many tents at a Civil War army camp.
Photograph

Dam at Taliesin

Date: 
Description: The hydro house and dam at Taliesin, summer residence of Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesin Fellowship covered with snow. The hydro house was designed by ...
Photograph

World War II Machine Gunner

Date: 1942
Description: Although handwriting identifies this photograph as "Machine gun supporting tank attack," it is likely, since the print is also identified as having been ta...
Photograph

Chief Cloud

Date: 
Description: Chief Cloud, in center, of the Chippewa Indians (Ojibwa) standing outdoors with other men.
Photograph

Exterior of Post Office

Date: 1955
Description: View across street towards the Post Office.
Photograph

First Tavern in Beetown

Date: 06 1928
Description: Exterior view of tavern.
Photograph

South Side of Canal Street

Date: 
Description: Slightly elevated view of stores on Canal Street, with people in the streeet, and along the sidewalks in front of commercial buildings. There is a Hardware...
Photograph

W.A. Fulton House

Date: 1947
Description: Front entrance with columns to W.A. Fulton's house.
Photograph

Hawks Tavern

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of Hawks tavern, also known as Hawks Inn, with a porch and deck in the front.
Photograph

Wayside Shrine

Date: 1930
Description: One-room building out in a field, with a cross above the doorway. Trees stand to the left and right of the shrine, and a fence and gate surround it.
Photograph

Durward's Glen Art Gallery

Date: 
Description: Stone building through trees.
Postcard

Swedish Free Mission Church

Date: 1911
Description: View of the church, with a field and trees in the background. Caption reads: "Swedish Free Mission Church, Ella, Wis." Handwritten on church: "June 3/1911"...
Photograph

Pierce County Court House

Date: 1930
Description: View towards the Pierce County Court House. Caption reads: "Pierce Co. Court House. Ellsworth - Wis."
Postcard

Peterson Block

Date: 1900
Description: A group of men with children are standing outside a storefront on the Peterson Block in Emerald. Caption reads: "Petersons Block, Emerald Wis".
Photograph

Memorial and Eagle Bay

Date: 1940
Description: Memorial to the Moravians who arrived in Eagle Bay in 1853.

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: