Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 181-200 of 376

Photograph

University of Wisconsin International Club Costume Ball

Date: 03 24 1952
Description: Participants at the University of Wisconsin International Club Costume Ball. Standing is Marian Kurick of Czecko-Slovakian descent, wearing a gypsy costume...
Photograph

U.W. International Club Costume Ball

Date: 03 24 1952
Description: Mrs. John Dowling, a participant at the University of Wisconsin International Club Costume Ball, wearing a Spanish costume and doing a Spanish dance
Photograph

U.W. International Club Costume Ball

Date: 03 24 1952
Description: Four participants at the University of Wisconsin International Club Costume Ball gathered at the punch bowl. Left to right: Martin Begus, dressed as Napole...
Photograph

Sidell Sisters

Date: 1928
Description: Billie is dressed as a man, and Pierre is lying on a table with Billie leaning over her.
Photograph

Hotel Agua Caliente

Date: 
Description: View of a band and dancers at Hotel Agua Caliente, opened in 1928 and dedicated by Wayne McAllister in Tijuana, Mexico. Guests sit at dining tables on the ...
Photograph

Illustration of Dancers

Date: 
Description: Couples are dancing and a man smoking a pipe is sitting in a chair watching. A band plays music on a bandstand in the background.
Photograph

Washington Mansion

Date: 
Description: View of musicians and dancers in front of the Washington Mansion, a wooden home built in 1811 by David Hammond. A band and dancers occupy the front lawn.
Photograph

Leo Kehl Dancers

Date: 06 23 1939
Description: Group portrait of the Leo Kehl Dancers commemorating their recital at the Parkway Theater on June 23rd and 24th. In the first row from left to right ar...
Photograph

Girl Dancers in Costume

Date: 1931
Description: Eight young dancers in costume pose onstage.
Photograph

Lora Lee

Date: 1941
Description: Portrait of Lora Lee holding a cane and wearing a top hat, dancing costume and ballet shoes. It is inscribed "To Marian, who is my pal at Normal School & c...
Photograph

The Sidell Family

Date: 02 1930
Description: From left to right are Angeline Sidell, August (Uncle Sid) Sidell (seated), Violet (Billie) Sidell and Pierre Sidell.
Photograph

The Sidell Sisters and Uncle Sid

Date: 02 1930
Description: The Sidell Sisters pose on either side of August Sidell (Uncle Sid). From left to right are Pierre Sidell, August Sidell and Violet (Billie) Sidell.
Photograph

Pierre Sidell in Dancing Costume

Date: 
Description: Full-length portrait of Pierre Sidell posing onstage in a dancing costume.
Photograph

Billie Sidell Costumed as a Man

Date: 
Description: Billie Sidell poses seated, dressed in an elaborate, princely costume. She passes easily as a man.
Photograph

Billie Sidell in Feathered Headdress

Date: 
Description: Billie Sidell contorts her body in a dancer's pose. She is wearing a beaded costume and a feathered headdress.
Photograph

Billie Sidell in Dancer's Pose

Date: 
Description: Billie Sidell strikes an elegant pose, dressed in a beaded costume and feathered headdress.
Photograph

The Sidell Sisters in Elaborate Costumes

Date: 
Description: Billie Sidell, dressed as a man, poses with her sister, Pierre Sidell, who is sitting on her shoulder. They are wearing elaborate, ornate costumes.
Photograph

Pierre Sidell with Cymbals

Date: 
Description: Pierre Sidell poses with cymbals, with her knee raised high. She is wearing an elaborate costume.
Photograph

Pierre Sidell with Jug

Date: 1922
Description: Pierre Sidell poses holding a small jug on her shoulder. She is wearing a face veil and headdress. From an undated (but probably 1922) article in the Ke...
Photograph

Pierre Sidell with Cigarette

Date: 
Description: Pierre Sidell wears a white fur hat and tunic with a fur collar. She is holding a cigarette as she poses with one foot up on a bench.

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: