Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-5 of 5

Photograph

Distillation Device

Date: 1950
Description: A man sets up a cone-shaped instrument designed to distill fresh water from salt water as he leans out of a small motor boat on the water.
Photograph

Hydraulic Engineering Building

Date: 1929
Description: View from water of the Hydraulic Engineering Building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The building is located on the edge of Lake Mendota an...
Photograph

Surveying Class Practicing in front of Science Hall

Date: 1900
Description: A class of engineering students practicing surveying in front of Science Hall, located on the University of Wisconsin (Madison) campus. Eleven engineering ...
Photograph

U.W. Hydrobiology Laboratory Research

Date: 05 29 1957
Description: Bill Heim inspects a water bottle before heading out on the lake to take water samples at various depths as Richard Pierce, an electrical engineer doing re...
Photograph

Filling in the Shoreline

Date: 1924
Description: A small group is filling in part of the Archibald Lake shoreline with branches to protect the point from erosion. Names from left to right: Pete Blanchard,...

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: