Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-15 of 15

Photograph

Dipping the Curd

Date: 1914
Description: A worker at the Jorden Cheese factory dips curd to make swiss cheese.
Photograph

Cutting the Curd

Date: 1914
Description: A worker cuts curd to make Swiss cheese at the Jorden Cheese factory.
Photograph

Stamping Cheeses

Date: 
Description: A male worker in a cheese-making factory places a Wisconsin stamp on cheeses.
Photograph

Weighing the Cheese

Date: 11 15 1929
Description: A worker weighing a wheel of cheese on a balance scale for the National Cheese Products Federation.
Photograph

Wheel of Cheese

Date: 11 15 1929
Description: A worker weighs a wheel of cheese on a Toledo scale for the National Cheese Products Federation.
Photograph

View of Making Room

Date: 
Description: Interior view of the Brodhead Cheese Factory with Kenneth Clark working at the kettles.
Photograph

Making Room

Date: 
Description: Two men in the Brodhead Cheese Factory in a room that contains a separator, vats and stirrers.
Photograph

Kenneth Clark and Casper Jaggi with Vats

Date: 
Description: Kenneth Clark and Casper Jaggi standing next to vats at the Brodhead cheese factory.
Photograph

Brodhead Cheesemaking Room

Date: 
Description: Interior of the Brodhead Cheese Factory with a man by a vat.
Photograph

Dipping Cheese

Date: 
Description: Men at the Brodhead Cheese Factory closing the cloth after dipping the cheese.
Postcard

Greetings From Monroe, Wis.

Date: 
Description: A postcard with the text "Greetings From Monroe, Wis.," as well as images including postcard views of Wisconsin's pioneer cheese maker Niklaus Gerber, a co...
Photograph

Harold E. Stassen President Campaign Tour

Date: 03 06 1948
Description: Harold E. Stassen (center), in Monroe, receiving a block of cheese from District Attorney Rudolph P. Regez.
Photograph

Harold E. Stassen President Campaign Tour

Date: 03 06 1948
Description: Harold E. Stassen at the speaker's table at a campaign luncheon in Monroe. Seated (left to right) are: Mrs. R.L. Rote, Rev. E.C. McCollow, District Attorne...
Photograph

Casper Jaggi and his Dog

Date: 
Description: Hand-colored image of Casper Jaggi and his dog, ready to deliver a load of Swiss cheese to Monticello. He was delivering 6 tubs of Swiss cheese, each weigh...
Photograph

Casper Jaggi and Workers

Date: 
Description: Casper Jaggi, on right, with cheese harp, and three brothers of the Erb family, (holding stirrers), standing outdoors at the Coldren Cheese factory. They a...

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: