Date: | 09 10 1879 |
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Description: | The Madison Brass Band performing at the Wisconsin State Fair at Camp Randall. The view is facing east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol. |
Date: | 11 1924 |
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Description: | Robert M. La Follette, Sr. speaking to a large crowd from the Wisconsin State Capitol steps. This speech marked the end of his independent campaign for the... |
Date: | 1879 |
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Description: | Norwegian Sunday School Picnic at Mendota steamboat landing. Small lake steamer "Mendota" could reach speeds of up to 18 mph. The barge "Uncle Sam" was 75f... |
Date: | 1851 |
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Description: | A rare photograph of U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Howard rowing a boat on the Fox River. Fort Howard, built in 1816, was the first in the chain of ... |
Date: | 04 1893 |
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Description: | Launching Captain Abe McDougall's whaleback boat, "Christopher Columbus", from the American Steel Barge Company dock. |
Date: | 08 15 1942 |
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Description: | A scene from the Greendale Civilian Defense Rally. Mothers and children sit at a picnic table outside of the "Bendfelt House of Fine Ice Cream" stand opera... |
Date: | 1928 |
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Description: | View from stands of crowd gathered for the arrival of Charles Lindbergh and his famed airplane the "Spirit of St. Louis". |
Date: | 1917 |
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Description: | Elizabeth Lathrop, Post Mistress, stands with a dog and other people in front of the Post Office. There is a shoreline on the left. |
Date: | 1918 |
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Description: | Uniformed soldiers marching in a World War I homecoming parade. Many men are carrying flags, and the street is heavily decorated with U.S. flags. The soldi... |
Date: | 1945 |
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Description: | Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol. The Belmont Hotel is behind the capitol on the left, and beyond is Lake Mendota. |
Date: | 1925 |
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Description: | Elevated view of Milwaukee's City Hall. Signs on the building read "Sinfonietta" and "Concert Tonight." |
Date: | 08 30 1906 |
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Description: | A screw passenger excursion vessel or whaleback, the Christopher Columbus, passing through the Broadway Bridge. |
Date: | 06 16 1928 |
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Description: | Elevated view of the Wisconsin State Capitol from the roof of the Loraine Hotel. In the background is Lake Mendota on the left, and on the right is Lake Mo... |
Date: | 1971 |
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Description: | International Scout armored 4x4 truck on the job in the downtown area. The truck was owned and operated by Brinks, Inc. |
Date: | 05 1928 |
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Description: | School children and teachers from Lemont township marching in a rural school festival parade. The children are dressed in white cloaks and hats bearing a m... |
Date: | 1915 |
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Description: | A view of Bascom Hall with dome (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus looking north past the front portico. The view includes ... |
Date: | 1893 |
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Description: | Midway Pleasance viewed from Illinois Central Viaduct; large Ferris wheel in background; large crowd, mostly walking in the direction of the Ferris wheel. |
Date: | |
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Description: | Elevated view of exterior of Plankinton House from across the street. |
Date: | 1875 |
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Description: | Old Abe, Wisconsin War Eagle, perched on a stars and stripe shield near a cannon at the Wisconsin State Capitol. There is a flag in the background. |
Date: | 1875 |
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Description: | Old Abe, Wisconsin War Eagle, perched on a stars and stripes shield next to a cannon at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Old Abe has his back turned towards t... |
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