Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 163

Photograph

Men Harvesting Hemp with Farmall H Tractor

Date: 1943
Description: Elevated view of two men harvesting hemp using a McCormick Farmall H tractor and hemp binder No.2. In the background are houses among trees.
Photograph

Man on Tall Ladder

Date: 
Description: Fire fighting scene in which a man is at the top of a very tall ladder mounted on a hook and ladder fire truck. A group of men observe. A haze of smoke fil...
Photograph

Operating Theater

Date: 1902
Description: Dr. Nicholas Senn demonstrates surgical techniques at Rush Medical College.
Photograph

Klein Dickert House Painters

Date: 06 03 1935
Description: Three Klein-Dickert Co. painters with two ladders are painting a house located at 2315 Rugby Row.
Photograph

Fire Fighters Practice with Scout Fire Truck

Date: 
Description: Color photograph of a fire crew battling small house fire during a training exercise. The men are using an International Scout fire truck.
Photograph

Candy Making

Date: 10 13 1934
Description: John Karch stirring a hot pot of candy syrup on a stove, while trays of finished candy are cooling on the table.
Photograph

East High School Boys' Cooking Class

Date: 06 07 1934
Description: Four boys in chef's hats and aprons are preparing food at a counter and stove in the East High School boys' cooking class. Left to right: Arthur Hanson, Ke...
Photograph

Olson Boys in Go-Kart

Date: 01 19 1934
Description: A small race car built by Samuel Olson at the Wisconsin Oil Burner factory, 1134 Regent Street is enjoyed by his sons, Donald Olson, seated, and Gordon at ...
Photograph

Mr. S. Schafer with Snakes

Date: 12 21 1933
Description: Mr. S. Schafer in laboratory coat, holding one large and one small snake.
Photograph

Raquel Torres at Bastick Beauty Shop

Date: 08 12 1932
Description: Actress Raquel Torres has her hair dressed by Rose Bastick at Bastick Beauty Shop, 18 E. Mifflin Street.
Photograph

Mrs. Annen Painting in Studio

Date: 04 25 1932
Description: Helen Wann Annen (Mrs. P.J. Annen) painting in studio at 2321 Rugby Row.
Photograph

Katherine Aurner at the Easel

Date: 04 27 1932
Description: Katherine Aurner (Mrs. Robert R. Aurner), paints at her home studio located at 1029 Seminole Highway in Nakoma.
Photograph

Helen Haldeman in the Kitchen

Date: 02 13 1932
Description: Green County 4-H Club girl, Helen Haldeman of Monroe, posing in the Madison Gas and Electric Co. demonstration kitchen, while she competes in the state che...
Photograph

Olive Charboneau Mixing Pie Dough

Date: 02 13 1932
Description: Wood County 4-H girl, Olive Charboneau of Vesper, mixing pie dough in the Madison Gas and Electric Co. demonstration kitchen. This was during the competiti...
Photograph

Agatha Dermosky Rolling Pie Dough

Date: 02 13 1932
Description: Dane county 4-H Club girl, Agatha Dermosky, of Sun Prairie, rolls pie dough in the Madison Gas and Electric Co. demonstration kitchen during competition in...
Photograph

Two Football Players at Edgewood High School

Date: 09 15 1931
Description: Two Madison Edgewood High School football players posing in uniform outdoors. Vic Ripp, all-city halfback (L) and Fonse Hughes, fullback (R). The Edgewood ...
Photograph

West High School Football Players

Date: 09 15 1931
Description: West High School, with two football players posing outdoors.
Photograph

Madison General Hospital Laboratory

Date: 03 07 1931
Description: Four laboratory workers in the Madison General Hospital laboratory. Three women are working at a counter near microscopes. A man is leaning against a coun...
Photograph

Facial Massage

Date: 08 13 1930
Description: A male beauty operator is giving a woman a facial massage in the Baron Brothers Department Store Beauty Shop/"Bobber" Shop.
Photograph

Automobile Brake Test

Date: 08 03 1930
Description: Mr. Trostle gets his brakes tested by a Weaver Automatic Brake Tester in the "Safety Lane" on Wisconsin Avenue, sponsored by the American Automobile Associ...

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: