Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-10 of 10

Photograph

Increase Lapham Examining a Meteorite

Date: 1871
Description: Stereograph portrait of Increase Allen Lapham (1811-1875) examining the sixth fragment of a 33 lb. meteorite found in Trenton, Washington County, Wisconsin...
Photograph

Group in front of Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1875
Description: Small group in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol viewed from East Washington Avenue. Some telegraph wires are strung across foreground. The card is fro...
Photograph

Man Outdoors Taking Photograph

Date: 1912
Description: A man prepares a camera to take a photograph, while two other men stand behind him. The man is likely an International Harvester company photographer. The ...
Print

Happy Holidays

Date: 
Description: Color photographic holiday card from Governor and Mrs. Earl and family, governor of Wisconsin, 1983-1987. To the right it reads: "Happy Holidays" with "The...
Photograph

Two Men Posing in Automobile

Date: 
Description: Ashley C. Bennett and unidentified man are sitting in an automobile on a residential street. In the background, a girl is looking through the screen door o...
Photograph

Titian's Chair, Near The Cliff House #24

Date: 
Description: A man wearing a hat and suit is standing on Titan's Chair. Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wonders and Beauties of Wisconsin Scenery."
Photograph

Families Picnicking at Picnic Point

Date: 
Description: Stereograph of group portrait of family members, and others: Mrs. Bashford, Mrs. Fitch, Mrs. Proudfit, Mr. Fitch, Mr. and Mrs. McConnell, and some unidenti...
Photograph

Painting of "The Signing of the American Constitution"

Date: 1910
Description: Painting, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, of "The Signing of the American Constitution," one of four mural paintings by Albert Herter on the west wall of t...
Photograph

Dreaming of the Future

Date: 
Description: Stereographic image of a man and woman walking, as seen from behind. The man has his arm around the woman's waist. Card is titled: "3. Dreaming of the Futu...
Photograph

Amos Bronson Alcott

Date: 
Description: Stereographic image of Amos Bronson Alcott in his study. Alcott was an educator and philosopher, and a figure in the Transcendentalist movement. He created...

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: