Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 45

Photograph

Breaking Log Jam on Chippewa River

Date: 1903
Description: Three barefoot boys stand on a pile of logs in the foreground looking across the river at a group of men working to free a log jam in the Big Eddy on the C...
Photograph

Berry's Landing

Date: 1903
Description: View from shoreline towards a man in a rowboat at Berry's Landing, along the rocks opposite. Caption at bottom: "In and About the Dells of the Wisconsin Ri...
Photograph

Lumber Railroad Crew

Date: 1903
Description: A work crew of the Upham Lumber and Manufacturing Company near Athens, Wisconsin. The men are riding on a flatbed car of the Abbottsford and Northeastern R...
Photograph

Corn Shocker in Field

Date: 1903
Description: Farmer operating a corn shocker in a field.
Photograph

The Fourth Ward Park

Date: 1903
Description: View of the Fourth Ward Park. Several men sit on a bench, while numerous houses and a factory are visible in the background.
Photograph

Building a Wood Block Road

Date: 1903
Description: Men working on a wood block road.
Photograph

Steamer in the Dells

Date: 1903
Description: Group of people on the excursion steamer Eleanor in the Dells.
Photograph

Residence of T.G. George

Date: 1903
Description: The residence of T.G. George with people in a car in front. Caption reads: "T. G. Georges Home, Eagle Pass, Texas."
Photograph

Alligator Attack

Date: 1903
Description: Humorous posed photograph of a woman in a wagon being attacked by an alligator. The alligator is stuffed and propped against the side of the wagon. The wom...
Photograph

Sled Load of Logs

Date: 1903
Description: Two sled loads of logs each drawn by teams of two horses at Bruno Vinett's logging camp. Drivers sit atop the loads. The ground is covered with snow.
Photograph

Big Load of Logs

Date: 1903
Description: A man sits atop a very high load of logs on a sled pulled by three horses. There is snow on the ground. Numbers are written on the cut ends of the logs.
Photograph

Flood Wreckage

Date: 1903
Description: View of the wreckage of wooden structures lying on the shoreline of a river after a flood. A dam across the river has been partially washed away. A man is ...
Photograph

Rudolf Herrling Farm

Date: 1903
Description: Rudolf Herrling farm looking west from the sawmill platform. Three men are near horses and carts in a fenced-in area. In the background is the farmhouse.
Photograph

The Hocums

Date: 1903
Description: Composite photograph of one man and two women standing on top of two horses pulling a buggy. The three figures are glued onto the photograph containing the...
Photograph

Steamboat Rock — From Across the River #104

Date: 1903
Description: Two men canoeing at Steamboat Rock. Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wonders and Beauties of Wisconsin Scenery."
Postcard

C. M. & St. Paul Ry. Depot

Date: 1903
Description: View down tracks towards a depot on the left, and a railroad train on the far track near a water tower on the right. Passengers are standing on the platfor...
Photograph

Family Driving

Date: 1903
Description: George S. Parker and family seated in their car, one of the first automobiles in Janesville. Behind them is a couple in another car.
Book or Pamphlet

Massey-Harris Company Catalog Cover

Date: 1903
Description: Catalog cover featuring an illustration of a woman holding flowers in her arms and standing near a flowering tree. In the background is a man using a team ...
Photograph

Catch of the Day

Date: 1903
Description: Jennie and Edgar Krueger are with their grandfather, August Krueger, who is carrying fresh fish. The two children each have one fish attached to a pole the...
Photograph

Four Generations Husking Corn

Date: 1903
Description: Alexander, Edgar, August, and William Krueger husking corn in a cleared corn field. Each of them is holding an ear of corn, and a pile of husked corn is si...

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: