Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 161-180 of 438

Photograph

GAR Memorial Hearing Room

Date: 
Description: Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hearing Room. This hall was established by the legislature in the old Wisconsin State capitol in 1901. After the fire i...
Photograph

Governor's Conference Room

Date: 
Description: Governor's Conference Room, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The room was designed in the Venetial Renaissance style. The ceiling and mural paintings are th...
Photograph

Governor's Conference Room before Restoration

Date: 
Description: Governor's Conference Room, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, before restoration returned it to the original mahogany.
Photograph

Harvester House

Date: 1947
Description: A female receptionist sits at a desk near a Farmall tractor in the entryway of "Harvester House" in Melbourne, Australia. Two large staircases are on the r...
Photograph

North End of Tapestry Room at 50 East Huron Street

Date: 01 1929
Description: North end of the Tapestry Room at Cyrus McCormick, Jr.'s house at 50 East Huron Street.
Photograph

Dining Room at 675 Rush Street

Date: 
Description: Ornately decorated dining room at 675 Rush Street [?], the McCormick family residence.
Photograph

Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room

Date: 1901
Description: Library Reading Room as completed in 1901, showing skylights and ceiling fixtures, library tables and lights, and many University of Wisconsin students at ...
Photograph

Wisconsin Historical Society Periodical Reading Room

Date: 1901
Description: SHSW Periodical Reading Room, showing mezzanine stacks, original tables and lamps, and coffered ceiling treatment. Among the University of Wisconsin studen...
Photograph

Thordarson Library with Chandelier

Date: 
Description: Interior view of the Thordarson library with bookcases and a spectacular chandelier with buffalo horns. The building is of stone, with arched windows.
Photograph

Bedroom with Skylights

Date: 02 09 1984
Description: Interior view of an attic bedroom with skylights and a television.
Photograph

Wisconsin Governor's Residence

Date: 11 25 1947
Description: Mrs. Oscar (Mary) Rennebohm arranging flowers in the drawing room of the Wisconsin Governor's residence, 130 East Gilman Street. The house is 93 years old ...
Photograph

Kayser Motors Mechanic

Date: 02 13 1948
Description: A mechanic spray painting a vehicle at Kayser Motors, located at 701 East Washington Avenue.
Photograph

Three Men in Cook Shanty

Date: 
Description: Interior of cook shanty, with oil lamps hanging from the ceiling beams. The back wall is covered with newspapers. Three men stand behind wood benches and t...
Photograph

Interior View of St. John's Church

Date: 1918
Description: An interior view of St. John's Lutheran Church, looking towards the back of the church, at 320-322 East Washington Avenue.
Photograph

Interior of St. John's Church

Date: 1918
Description: An interior view of St. John's Lutheran Church, looking from the back of the church towards the altar, at 320-322 East Washington Avenue.
Photograph

McCormick Works Banquet Hall

Date: 1929
Description: A hall, possibly at the McCormick Works Club House, decorated with vases of flowers, long tables laid with place settings, and chairs set up for a banquet ...
Photograph

West Pullman Works Employees

Date: 1930
Description: Male and female factory workers sitting at tables at West Pullman Works. A large sign hanging from a pipe reads: "No Smoking".
Postcard

Interior of the Milwaukee Auditorium

Date: 1910
Description: Interior of auditorium with a large open dance floor, a stage in the center background, and seats on the sides with balcony seating. The ceiling has a long...
Print

Bijou Opera House

Date: 1889
Description: Souvenir Booklet for the opening night of August 19. Interior view showing part of the stage, floor seating, stairs, and the three levels of balcony seati...
Photograph

Flood Damage

Date: 07 20 1948
Description: Flood damage to the interior of Lark Cocktail Lounge at 2554 University Avenue.

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: