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Painting

Governor C.C. Washburn House

Date: 1938
Description: The Governor C.C. Washburn house was built in the 1850's and purchased by Samuel H. Marshall before completion, then by Mr. Ashmead of Philadelphia. Washbu...
Photograph

Old Timers Day at the Fair

Date: 1938
Description: The Old Timers Club of Milwaukee waves for a motion picture being made at the Wisconsin State Fair.
Photograph

Boy Scout Parade

Date: 1938
Description: Elevated view. As part of Boy Scout Day at the Wisconsin State Fair, a contingent of scout flag bearers marches over the Wisconsin Avenue Bridge over the M...
Postcard

Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 1938
Description: Slightly elevated view of the State Historical Society at 816 State Street. Caption reads: "State Historical Library, Madison, Wis."
Photograph

Wisconsin Club

Date: 1938
Description: Wisconsin Club, Ninth Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Built as the Alexander Mitchell residence in 1876-1878. After his death, it was used as the quarters of ...
Photograph

Dr. Francis Townsend

Date: 1938
Description: Dr. Francis E. Townsend seated on the platform of a Townsend Plan Club at a park.
Manuscript

Neighborhood House Scrapbook: Garden Club

Date: 1938
Description: Page from a scrapbook kept by Neighborhood House, with members of the Garden Club posing in their yards or next to their plants. Started in 1931 as part of...
Photograph

Neighborhood House Scrapbook: Garden Club Member

Date: 1938
Description: Full-length view of a Neighborhood House Garden Club member standing on the front steps of her house and tending to her flower boxes while turning to face ...
Photograph

Scouts Pushing Car in Snow

Date: 1938
Description: Scouts at a winter camp push a car stuck in deep snow. Trees are in the background.
Map or Atlas

Official Highway Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1938
Description: This colored road map shows automobile roads in Wisconsin as well as portions of nearby states. Information on the quality and and type of any road shown (...
Photograph

Pine Lake Regatta

Date: 1938
Description: View across water towards five wooden power boats moored at a pier on Pine Lake. On the far side and at right are a number of racing yachts, with a dinghy ...

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