Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Categories of Wisconsin Historical Images
Filter: Subject of Clothing and dress
Filter: Subject of architectural details
Filter: Subject of roads
| Date: | 1922 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View down main street with storefronts on both sides, with large power lines along the sidewalks stretching into the distance, and a hill in the background... |
| Date: | 06 19 1927 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Man posing with an International tour bus in front of the Iowa State Capitol building. The sign painted on the side of the bus reads: "Seeing the US." |
| Date: | 01 29 1931 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of Wisconsin Foundry and Machine Co. road construction equipment, featuring a new portable rock crushing plant, being displayed at the Wiscon... |
| Date: | 1857 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Bird's-eye view of Madison over rooftop and across lake with sailboats and steamers. A group of people are standing on a viewing platform on the roof in th... |
| Date: | 1915 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Man sitting behind the wheel of an International Model F truck parked on a city street in front of the Blackstone Theatre. The truck was owned by a Firesto... |
| Date: | 1875 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View from road down wooden sidewalk which runs adjacent to an elaborate fence along a yard, behind which women stand near the front porch of a frame house ... |
| Date: | 1877 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Family in front of picket fence and wood walkway, which encloses an upright and wing frame house with elaborate carpenter's lace and latticework on the por... |
| Date: | 1875 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View across wooden platform of a brick high school on a hill surrounded by a fence. The school has a mansard roof and what appears to be a bell tower above... |
| Date: | 1869 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View down road towards the exterior of a large brick church with a stone foundation, belfry and steeple. A group of people stand in front of the white boar... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Several men with suitcases are sitting and standing along the road in front of the Soldiers Home. |
| Date: | 1860 |
|---|---|
| Description: | The home of I.G. Merrill on the corner of Ann Street (now called Sheridan Road) and Prairie Avenue. A person is standing in front of the fence at the corne... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | New Orleans street scene. Pedestrians can be seen on the sidewalks, and a streetcar can be seen in the distance. "Moskau Cabinet Works, door and window scr... |
| Date: | 1905 |
|---|---|
| Description: | South Entrance; in the background is a lighthouse. In the center is a bridge flanked by carved stone lions. A man on a motor car is crossing the bridge. |
| Date: | 1866 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Stereograph. This building, which was destroyed by fire in 1866, was located in the commercial district known as Market Square. The Square was actually a t... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Storefronts and homes along dirt street. Three horse-drawn vehicles are tethered to posts in front of a board sidewalk. Men stand on the sidewalk in front ... |
| Date: | 1899 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A farmer operating a horse-drawn mower enters a path leading to a brick farmhouse. The image contains architectural details, including decorative brickwork... |
| Date: | 1890 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Horse-drawn fire wagon in front of several brick buildings, including the Capitol Publishing building, near the water tower. The man driving the wagon may... |
| Date: | 1940 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Man standing with a pie container next to an International model D-15-M truck with Metro body. According to the original caption, "Chef Wright" is the driv... |
| Date: | 1940 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Mr. Kuss of International Harvester's Chicago North Side Branch with an International model D-2-M truck with a 102-inch wheelbase and a Metro body. Mr. Kus... |
| Date: | 1909 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Exterior of Ward Hotel from road. Sign painted on roof of turret says, "Hotel Ward." A large group of men, two women, and a dog, are posing on the sidewalk... |
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: