Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 101-120 of 1679

Photograph

Milwaukee West from Mitchell Block

Date: 
Description: Elevated view west from Mitchell Block of warehouses, industrial buildings and a church in the background. In the foreground is a waterway with a schooner ...
Photograph

Newhall House

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of Newhall House. A number of horse-drawn vehicles are parked along the curb.
Photograph

Plankinton House

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of exterior of Plankinton House from across the street.
Photograph

East Water Street from Kirby House

Date: 
Description: East Water Street from Kirby House. View of buildings and street, with a street car in the distance.
Photograph

West Water Street from Grand Avenue

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of buildings and street traffic.
Photograph

Old City Hall

Date: 
Description: A group of men sitting and standing in front of Old City Hall (built 1860).
Photograph

East Water Street

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of street traffic and buildings on East Water Street.
Photograph

View Northwest from Dome of Exposition Building

Date: 
Description: View of buildings from the dome of the Exposition building, including a church and the Best Brewing Company in the distance.
Photograph

Grand Avenue

Date: 
Description: View up Grand Avenue from bridge. Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles cross bridge on the left.
Photograph

Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 
Description: View up Wisconsin Avenue towards a bridge with pedestrian and horse-drawn vehicle traffic. Buildings along a street are in the distance.
Photograph

German Market, Division Street

Date: 1885
Description: German Market on the right side of the street in the distance. Two horse-drawn vehicles in the foreground are heading toward the market. Pedestrians are wa...
Photograph

Steamboat in Difficulty

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of people along a bridge watching a steamboat in difficulty.
Photograph

West Water Street from Grand Avenue

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of buildings and traffic on West Water Street, with horse-drawn vehicles and streetcars in foreground.
Photograph

Milwaukee Public Museum

Date: 
Description: View of natural history objects at Milwaukee Public Museum, including skeletons, stuffed birds and fish. There are two cuspidors on the floor in front of e...
Photograph

Public Museum Natural History Exhibit

Date: 
Description: Interior view of Public Museum. Focuses on display area in center of room that contains skeletal remains and tortoise shells.
Photograph

George W. Peck Residence

Date: 
Description: View across street towards the George W. Peck Residence, Prospect Avenue.
Photograph

First Division Market

Date: 
Description: External view of First Division Market (built 1870) with horse-drawn vehicle in front.
Photograph

Southeast from Mitchell Bank Block

Date: 
Description: Aerial view of buildings with Lake Michigan in the distance.
Photograph

Water Tower and St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 
Description: Water tower (built 1875), with St. Mary's Hospital behind it on the left.
Photograph

Milwaukee Works Engine Room

Date: 1907
Description: Three large stationary steam engines at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. The factory was owned by the Milwaukee Harvester Company until 1902.

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:

feedback@wisconsinhistory.org