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Postcard

McCormick Building at Paris Exposition

Date: 1900
Description: Souvenir postcard from the Paris Exposition of 1900 in Paris, France, showing the "McCormick Building."
Photograph

International Transtar 4200 Semi-Truck

Date: 1966
Description: Color photograph of an International Transtar 4200 semi-truck at an International truck exhibit.
Photograph

World Food Fair

Date: 09 18 1967
Description: Ferris wheels and agricultural machinery are some of the things that attract fair-goers at the World Food Fair.
Photograph

Works Projects Administration at the Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 1938
Description: Fair-goers stand in line to enter the W.P.A. Exhibit tent at the Wisconsin State Fair.
Photograph

Farm Museum Exhibit

Date: 1951
Description: Two men examine a hook attached to a huge wagon, part of a Farm Museum Exhibit at the Wisconsin State Fair.
Print

National Air Races

Date: 1930
Description: Advertisement for International trucks featuring the National Air Races held at Curtiss-Reynolds Airport in Chicago, Illinois. Includes color illustrations...
Book or Pamphlet

McCormick Spanish-Language Catalog Cover

Date: 1900
Description: Cover of a Spanish-language catalog for McCormick brand harvesting machinery. The color illustration shows a McCormick binder on display at the Paris Expos...
Photograph

Meshed Foil Handicrafts

Date: 12 17 1948
Description: Horizontal view of angels and clouds made from meshed foil, created by East Side High School student. The materials were provided by Research Products mate...
Photograph

Historical Society Museum

Date: 1962
Description: Children in line to participate in the reconstruction of an old time grocery store, one of the exhibitions located on the second floor of the Galloway hous...
Photograph

Kohler Opens History Exhibit

Date: 10 08 1955
Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr., cuts a ribbon to open the "They Did It Themselves: 50 Years Ago" exhibit at the State Historical Society. Mrs. Vincent W. K...
Photograph

Baseball Exhibit

Date: 08 1953
Description: Fairgoers viewing a special exhibit of Milwaukee Braves memorabilia. This was the first season during which the Braves played in Milwaukee.
Photograph

Centennial History Building

Date: 08 1948
Description: The History Building at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. The building was one of several new buildings, all of a modern, forward looking design, comple...
Photograph

Textile Exhibit at the Fair

Date: 07 27 1953
Description: A visitor to the Wisconsin State Fair is so curious about one entry in a display of rugs and textiles that she reaches through a protective barrier in orde...
Photograph

Ideal Curlers

Date: 1921
Description: Exhibit of Ideal Curlers at the Wisconsin State Fair, with a woman demonstrating how they were to be used for long hair. The advertising promises "no metal...
Photograph

Millinery Exhibit

Date: 1921
Description: 4-H millinery display team at the 1921 Wisconsin State Fair.
Photograph

G.A.R. Memorial Hall

Date: 1962
Description: Children and adults gather around a showcase in the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) Memorial Hall on the top floor of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Photograph

St. Mark's-in-the-Bouwerie Towers Model

Date: 1930
Description: Model of the St. Mark's-in-the-Bouwerie Towers project, ca. 1927-1931, intended for New York City. Taken at an exhibit of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright a...
Photograph

Richard Lloyd Jones Residence Model

Date: 1930
Description: Model of the Richard Lloyd Jones residence on display as part of the exhibit of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright at the Layton Art Gallery in Milwaukee. T...
Photograph

Gas Station Model Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

Date: 1930
Description: Model of a gas station from an exhibit of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright at the Layton Art Gallery in Milwaukee, which toured the United States between 19...
Photograph

Display of German "War Junk"

Date: 08 05 1945
Description: Display of German "war junk," including fire arms and clothing, exhibited at the East Side Business Men's Festival. The souvenirs on display were collected...

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