Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-14 of 14

Photograph

Alfred's Big Potato

Date: 09 1902
Description: Looking at the camera, Alfred Holt is holding up a big potato, possibly a double potato. Younger sister Eleanor Holt is standing to the right of Alfred Hol...
Photograph

Aunt May and Eleanor

Date: 09 1902
Description: Minnie May Rumsey is sitting on a swing with niece Eleanor in her lap. There are trees in the background.
Photograph

Thanksgiving Sleigh Ride

Date: 11 1903
Description: W.A. Holt and three children posing for a group portrait in the horse-drawn sleigh on Thanksgiving. Holding the reins, Alfred Holt is sitting next to his f...
Photograph

Alfred Holt Snowshoeing

Date: 11 26 1903
Description: Alfred Holt is snowshoeing in the backyard of the Holt family home in Oconto. A wood fence and neighboring homes are in the background. Caption reads: "Alf...
Photograph

Miss McDonald

Date: 05 1904
Description: Miss McDonald, Jeannette Holt, and Alfred Holt are going fishing. Standing on the wooden sidewalk, they are holding long bamboo fishing poles over their sh...
Photograph

Hurrah for the Red, White, and Blue

Date: 1904
Description: A group of children are standing on a carpet over the front steps of the house. Two boys are waving flags. A large flag is hanging from the second story. T...
Photograph

Lesson in Shooting

Date: 08 1905
Description: Harriet Stroh is taking a shooting lesson from her grandfather Captain I.P. Rumsey, a Civil War veteran. Alfred Holt is standing in front of his grandfathe...
Photograph

The Quartette

Date: 11 1905
Description: Donald Holt, age 4, is being carried by Alfred Holt and Jeannette Holt. This was the day that Donald Holt had his curls cut. Eleanor Holt is standing next ...
Photograph

Captain and Pilot

Date: 08 1906
Description: Donald Holt is steering the "Islander" motorboat with his father W.A. Holt at his side. The "Islander" flag is flying off the bow, and the American flag is...
Photograph

Autumn Leaves

Date: 09 1907
Description: Alfred Holt is holding up his artwork titled "Autumn Leaves" which won first prize of 50 cents at the county fair. There is a tag attached to the bottom of...
Photograph

Baseball Fans

Date: 1909
Description: Nathan McClure (l) and Alfred Holt (r) are dressed to play baseball. McClure is wearing a baseball glove and holding the ball. Holt is leaning on the bat. ...
Photograph

At the Guild Bazaar

Date: 06 16 1909
Description: Three Holt children are sitting on a park bench in front of a stone wall. From left to right: Alfred Holt, Donald Holt, and Eleanor Holt. Alfred Holt appea...
Photograph

Winter Sports

Date: 12 1909
Description: Children are playing winter sports, including sledding and snowshoeing, in the backyard. The slide and sleds are made of wood. The snowshoers are holding h...
Photograph

Blackberry Trail

Date: 08 1907
Description: Slightly elevated view of a group of men, women, and children on the blackberry trail. Alfred Holt is first in the line, followed by his mother Lucy Rumsey...

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: