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Photograph

Mrs. Jenkins' Schoolroom

Date: 1895
Description: View of an elementary school classroom with two-seater desks. American flags and bunting complete the decor.
Photograph

Fire Wagon in Action

Date: 1895
Description: A hose wagon of the Madison fire department racing around the corner of North Pinckney and East Main streets. A dog is chasing the wagon.
Postcard

Post Office

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view across street towards the post office. Caption reads: "Post Office, Baraboo, Wis."
Photograph

Frame House

Date: 1895
Description: Text from negative sleeve: "Madison environ, Wisconsin, ca.1895-1905. Frame house. Urban house with shutters and flag posters (?) in bottom bay window and ...
Photograph

Main Street

Date: 1895
Description: View down sidewalk on right side of Main Street.
Print

City Hall

Date: 1895
Description: The Milwaukee Sentinel Semi-Centennial Souvenir. City Hall and street in front with horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians.
Print

Steamboat Western World

Date: 1895
Description: Drawing of the steamboat Western World. Several people stand on the deck. An American flag and flags reading Detroit, Michigan Central, Buffalo, N.Y...
Photograph

Arbor with United States Flag

Date: 1895
Description: This arbor was erected for a celebration with the Ojibwe, who traveled from their reservation in northern Wisconsin to participate in the Winnebago-Chippew...
Photograph

Members of the 11th Wisconsin Volunteers

Date: 1895
Description: Group portrait of the members of the 11th Wisconsin Volunteers, and some family members, posed on the steps of what appears to be the old Milwaukee County ...
Photograph

Window display in Bort, Bailey & Co. Store

Date: 1895
Description: Window display in Bort, Bailey & Co. store on the occasion of a Civil War Veterans' reunion. In the window is a display of images of President Lincoln, Gen...
Photograph

Street Scene

Date: 1895
Description: Promotional card created to advertize land in northern Wisconsin

Caption: STREET SCENE IN MEDFORD, TAYLOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN. - This view of one of the bu...

Photograph

Aftermath of a Fire

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view of the aftermath of a fire, with several buildings surrounding the cleared area. Identified as Fairchild in Eau Claire County and the remains...
Photograph

Aftermath of a Fire

Date: 1895
Description: Aftermath of a fire, with several buildings surrounding the cleared area. Identified as Fairchild in Eau Claire County.
Drawing

Steamer Buffalo

Date: 1895
Description: Drawing of the Great Lakes steamship Buffalo
Photograph

Unidentified People at Dock

Date: 1895
Description: View towards shoreline with several people on or near a docked boat next to a pier. An African-American woman is sitting under a tree with a white baby on ...

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