Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 61-80 of 98

Photograph

Remains of President Lincoln at Monument Square and Pavilion

Date: 1865
Description: The remains of President Lincoln lying in state in Monument Square and Pavilion. Lincoln's body was on its way from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, Illino...
Photograph

Monticello Amusement Park Entrance

Date: 
Description: People stand at the gate to the ten-acre Monticello Amusement Park. The arched entrance is decorated with various shapes, windmills, towers, and flags. Fen...
Photograph

Hitler in an Open Car

Date: 05 09 1938
Description: American journalist Cecil Brown took this photograph of Adolf Hitler riding in the backseat of an open vehicle with King Victor Emannuel seated beside him....
Photograph

Button Seller

Date: 08 2000
Description: A man sells Gore-Lieberman buttons at Riverside Park.
Photograph

Vilas Park Water Bubbler

Date: 08 30 1953
Description: A crowd lining up at a drinking fountain (bubbler) in Vilas Park.
Photograph

Parade on Capitol Square

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of a crowd watching a parade at the corner of North Pinckney and East Mifflin Streets. There is a temporary viewing platform set up in front ...
Photograph

Balboa Park and the Foreign Arts Building

Date: 
Description: A crowd gathers in Balboa Park to listen to a band performance. The park stands in front of the Foreign Arts Building, constructed in 1915.
Photograph

Balboa Park at the Plaza de Panama

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of a crowd in Balboa Park, located at the Plaza de Panama.
Photograph

Crowd in Balboa Park

Date: 
Description: A crowd walks down a road in Balboa Park, located at the Plaza de Panama. Elaborately decorated buildings line both sides of the road.
Photograph

Recital at Balboa Park

Date: 
Description: Elevated view toward spectators sitting in seats during an organ recital using one of the world's largest outdoor pipe organs at Balboa Park, established i...
Photograph

Children's Class of the Milwaukee Turners

Date: 
Description: Children’s class of the Milwaukee Turners, gathered outside in a park. George Brosius appears on the platform and several people are wearing band uniforms....
Photograph

Fire Fighting Instruction

Date: 05 1984
Description: "MPTI instructors from Fond du Lac instructed over 200 firemen from 16 fire departments in the techniques of rappelling and snuffing out fires at Theresa F...
Photograph

Picnic of Dane County Farmers

Date: 09 07 1900
Description: View of a crowd in Grosnick's Woods during a picnic of the farmers of Dane County.
Photograph

Turtle Game

Date: 06 1994
Description: "Players coax on turtles at the 'Turtle Game' at Firemen's Park."
Photograph

Arbor Day

Date: 04 1996
Description: "Village President Chris Giese accepts a Tree City USA Award on Arbor Day."
Photograph

Dale R. Michels Memorial Park

Date: 07 1998
Description: "A large crowd is present when the Dale R. Michels Park is dedicated."
Photograph

Spooner Playing at MadCity Music Festival

Date: 1976
Description: View from above and behind the stage as the band, Spooner, performs at the MadCity Music Festival held at Olin Park, Madison, Wisconsin. Band members inclu...
Photograph

Shelter at Bernard's Park

Date: 1930
Description: View across lawn towards a large shelter at Bernard's Park filled with people. Other people relax at picnic tables in under trees in the foreground.
Photograph

Tenney Park Lock Opening

Date: 08 22 1959
Description: Mayor Ivan Nestingen leads the parade of boats that opened the new Tenney Park lock on Saturday morning.
Photograph

Dairy Calf Demonstration

Date: 06 28 1932
Description: J.C. Nisbet (center), an editor of Hoard's Dairyman magazine, addresses a crowd of men, women and children at the Walworth County 4-H Club Picnic at...

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: