Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-9 of 9

Photograph

Police Accident Report

Date: 10 16 1955
Description: Burkie West and his grandaughter Catherine West answer a police officer's questions after their automobile was hit by a train. Both incurred minor injuries...
Photograph

Policemen Paint Injured Officer's Home

Date: 08 18 1967
Description: Several men, many wearing T-shirts, are gathered on the lawn outside a house, with some men standing on ladders. One man is lying on the roof and painting ...
Photograph

Officer Rutowski and Figuaroa Sisters

Date: 02 28 1958
Description: A uniformed police officer is handing a teddy bear to a young child, as another child is eating and smiling. Caption reads: "Wauwatosa's police station<...
Photograph

First Woman Meter Maid

Date: 06 11 1970
Description: A uniformed female officer writing in a book, as a uniformed male officer is smiling and looking on over her shoulder. A parking meter is in the foreground...
Photograph

Checking on Charges of Inadequate Lighting

Date: 07 15 1960
Description: Four men are standing in a room with dim lighting. Caption reads: " Checking on charges of inadequate lighting, a group of city officials Thursday v...
Photograph

Edward Evenson Plays Chess

Date: 11 09 1960
Description: A uniformed police officer is sitting in a folding chair and moving pieces on a chessboard. Caption reads: "On duty Tuesday at the voting place in t...
Photograph

Policemen Recovering from Knife Wounds

Date: 12 05 1957
Description: A nun is handing a glass to a man in a bed. Another man — who has numerous stitches along the side of his face — is standing next to the bed. Caption reads...
Photograph

Musical Men in Blue

Date: 10 25 1967
Description: Two uniformed police officers stand in front of microphones, one holding a guitar and one holding an accordion. One officer's shoulder has a badge that say...
Photograph

Gun Inspection

Date: 05 05 1966
Description: A man in a suit is holding and looking at a Thompson submachine gun. Another Thompson and a pump-action shotgun are hanging on the wall. Caption reads: "AN...

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: