Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 36

Photograph

Atlas Mill

Date: 1922
Description: View across water towards the Atlas Mill. The paper making mill on the Fox River was built in 1878 and proved that paper could be made efficiently from gro...
Photograph

Electric Light & Power Company

Date: 1922
Description: Appleton Wisconsin Electric Light and Power Plant, 1922. Switchboard equipment of the plant, which began operating in September of 1822, is at the State Hi...
Photograph

Site of Future Bridge

Date: 1922
Description: Construction site with construction crew working, people walking on the sidewalk, and a billboard advertising Oshkosh B'gosh.
Postcard

Eau Claire Hotel: The Third Structure

Date: 1922
Description: Elevated view of the hotel, with several cars parked on both sides of the hotel, and pedestrians strolling on the sidewalks. Caption reads: "The Eau Claire...
Photograph

Dane County Courthouse

Date: 1922
Description: The Dane County Courthouse on West Main Street, built in 1885.
Photograph

Pecatonica Marker Dedication

Date: 1922
Description: Dedication of the Pecatonica Battleground marker, erected by the Rhoda Hinsdal Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution of Shullsburg and by the town of ...
Photograph

American Fur Company Warehouse

Date: 1922
Description: The American Fur Company warehouse, also called Old Treaty Hall. In 1832 the fur company moved its Bayfield post to the Island (Madeline Island), and on th...
Photograph

American Fur Company Warehouse

Date: 1922
Description: Detail of the entrance of the American Fur Company warehouse, also called Old Treaty Hall. In 1832 the fur company moved its Bayfield post to the Island (M...
Photograph

Empire Mill

Date: 1922
Description: View of Watertown near the Empire Mill, later known as the Globe.
Photograph

Hawley House

Date: 1922
Description: The J.C. Hawley house, also known as the Evergreens, which stood on a site at Badger Road that later became a highway interchange. A water tower is on the ...
Photograph

Luther Memorial Church

Date: 1922
Description: An interior view of Luther Memorial Church.
Print

Homecoming and Bridge Dedication Program

Date: 1922
Description: Homecoming and bridge dedication program, featuring an image of the approach to the Wisconsin River Bridge, and a listing of the celebration's planned even...
Photograph

Testing New Equipment

Date: 1922
Description: This photograph from the Wisconsin Highway Commission records is unidentified, but a few internal details helps to understand the content. The Wisconsin li...
Postcard

Bridge over Wisconsin River

Date: 1922
Description: Elevated view of bridge over Wisconsin River built in 1921 to take the place of the old wooden bridge when it became condemned. Caption reads: "Prairie Du ...
Photograph

St. Mary's Institute, St. Mary's College

Date: 1922
Description: View of St. Mary's Institute in 1872, and a view of St. Mary's College in 1922.
Photograph

Road near University Farms

Date: 1922
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison road near University Farms. There are cows in a field on the right.
Photograph

Washburn Observatory

Date: 1922
Description: View from path through trees of observatory on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Photograph

Theta Mead in Wagon

Date: 1922
Description: Theta Mead in a horse-drawn wagon along with another woman and three children.
Photograph

First National Bank

Date: 1922
Description: View across street toward the exterior of the First National Bank, a classical stone building.
Photograph

Hearse and Undertaker

Date: 1922
Description: Chris Schanel, undertaker, stands next to the back of his hearse. A home and trees are in the background.

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: