Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 48

Photograph

Line of International Trucks outside Akron Works

Date: 1920
Description: Long line of International trucks on a road next to International Harvester's Akron Works. Placards on the first two trucks read: "International motor truc...
Photograph

Lindbergh Returns

Date: 06 13 1927
Description: Charles Lindbergh on board ship in New York Harbor. After flying to France in the "Spirit of St. Louis," Lindbergh returned to the United States by ship. H...
Photograph

Congressional Delegation

Date: 12 1979
Description: Members of the Wisconsin congressional delegation at the lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree, with Speaker of the House Tip O'Neal. Left to right, ...
Photograph

Senator Proxmire and Constituents

Date: 1970
Description: Senator William Proxmire shakes hands with constituents at the Wisconsin State Fair while eating an ear of corn.
Photograph

Proxmire Parade

Date: 
Description: Senator William Proxmire waves to the crowd from an open antique automobile during a parade in downtown Milwaukee.
Photograph

William Proxmire's Victory

Date: 08 27 1957
Description: William Proxmire, his wife, Ellen (to Proxmire's right), and his supporters celebrate his victory in the special election to fill the Senate seat vacated u...
Photograph

Robert M. La Follette, Jr., at Progressive Party Rally

Date: 10 04 1936
Description: View over crowd towards Senator Robert M. La Follette, Jr., speaking to a Progressive Party rally at Mauston, Wisconsin. Bob, Jr., became senator after the...
Photograph

Geese

Date: 1972
Description: View of Canadian geese on the ground and in flight in Horicon Marsh.
Photograph

Hopalong Cassidy and Twins

Date: 
Description: Actor William Boyd, better known as Hopalong Cassidy, with two pairs of twins entered in the twin competition at the Wisconsin State Fair. None of the chil...
Photograph

Locks on Mississippi River

Date: 1935
Description: Locks on the Mississippi River, a nine foot channel. A man is standing above the locks. Bluffs are in the background.
Photograph

Drive-In Movie Theater

Date: 07 10 1974
Description: An evening at the Big Sky drive-in theatre. Rear view of two people sitting in an automobile watching a drive-in movie.
Photograph

Harvester-Thresher

Date: 09 30 1925
Description: Elevated view of three farmers operating a harvester-thresher (combine) with a team of nine horses.
Photograph

Grain Binder on a Hill

Date: 1915
Description: A farmer uses a McCormick grain binder on a hillside with a windmill in the background.
Photograph

Plano Works Factory

Date: 1910
Description: Buildings, a watertower, and smokestacks at International Harvester's Plano Works. The factory was later known as "West Pullman Works."
Photograph

Man Operating Dump Truck

Date: 1917
Description: A man unloads an International dump truck full of gravel in La Salle Street near the Standard Glass Company, possibly in Chicago.
Photograph

International Model F Truck

Date: 1916
Description: A man sits in a parked International Model F (or 31) truck filled with cylindrical packages outside of Studebaker Wagons and Buggies dealership, where a gr...
Photograph

Chicago Great Western Car Containing Weber Wagons

Date: 1937
Description: A boxcar in a Chicago Great Western train carrying International Harvester Weber wagons. A sign on the car indicates that the wagons are bound for Walter W...
Photograph

Mogul 10-20 H.P. Tractor and Grain Binders

Date: 1918
Description: Two men with an International Harvester 10-20 H.P. Mogul tractor and Deering new Ideal Grain Binders in a field.
Photograph

Lone Boater on Chequamegon Bay

Date: 
Description: Lone man boating or fishing alone on Lake Superior. He is standing at the rear of the boat holding an oar.
Photograph

McDowell-Jacobsen Company

Date: 1931
Description: Two men stand next to a truck loaded with a cream separator outside the McDowell-Jacobsen Company, an International Harvester dealership.

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: