Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-16 of 16

Photograph

Camp 20

Date: 1900
Description: Portrait of two men sitting in a room lined with bookshelves. There is a banjo leaning in the corner next to a window.
Photograph

Blister Rust Eradication Staff

Date: 08 1935
Description: William Cowan, the white pine blister rust control foreman on the Menominee Reservation, with his two assistants, Joseph Dodge and Leo Waukechom (right).
Photograph

Annuity Payment at La Pointe

Date: 1870
Description: Indians receiving payment. Seated on the right is John W. Bell. Others are, left to right, Asaph Whittlesey, Agent Henry C. Gilbert, and William S. Warren ...
Photograph

Historical Society Reading Room

Date: 1904
Description: University of Wisconsin students (primarily women) studying in the Historical Society Library Reading Room. On the left is the Visitors Gallery.
Photograph

Nuway Laundry Officials

Date: 1938
Description: Three officials of the Nuway Laundry examine International truck cost records. The original caption reads: "Officials of The Nuway Laundry of Long Beach, C...
Photograph

Sturgeon Bay Public Library

Date: 
Description: Interior view of the Sturgeon Bay Public Library. In the room are reading tables, two carved wood columns, a fireplace, bookshelves, and a nine-drawer card...
Photograph

Sturgeon Bay Public Library

Date: 
Description: Interior view of the Sturgeon Bay Public Library. Library opened in 1913 with a gift of $12,500 from Andrew Carnegie. In the room are reading tables, books...
Photograph

Helen Holden Besemer Candling Eggs

Date: 05 1924
Description: Helen Holden Besemer sitting in a wooden chair to candle eggs at Holden Poultry Farm.
Photograph

Community Dinner

Date: 1920
Description: A group of farmers gathered in a rural church for a community dinner.
Photograph

Women at Table

Date: 
Description: Five women are sitting at a table set for perhaps a Valentine's Day party. The setting was likely a Home Economics project for the women at the Northern Wi...
Photograph

Obey and Gunderson

Date: 
Description: Agricultural forum in Chippewa Falls. Speaking is Congressman David R. Obey, and next to him is Congressman Steve Gunderson. Gunderson was the only represe...
Photograph

Unidentified Man

Date: 1904
Description: Unidentified elderly man wearing smoking robe, seated at rest in half light in an elaborate residence.
Photograph

Office Staff

Date: 1900
Description: Unidentified office interior, with members of the male staff. In the foreground on the left is an open safe. The inside of the door reads: "Hall's Patent."
Photograph

Minow and Staff Member in Office

Date: 1962
Description: Newton Minow and a woman on his staff are facing each other, having a discussion. There is a portrait of John F. Kennedy hanging on the wall behind them.
Photograph

Governor Emmanuel Philipp with his Senators

Date: 1918
Description: Governor Emmanuel Philipp sits at his desk in a group portrait with his senators. Three other men sit in chairs behind the desk, and eleven men stand in a ...
Photograph

John L. Gillin

Date: 1943
Description: Portrait of Dr. John L. Gillin. He is seated behind desk and is holding a pen and his glasses. Dr. Gillin was a University of Wisconsin professor, author, ...

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: