Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 49

Print

Invitation to Independence Ball

Date: 06 27 1839
Description: Invitation for Darwin Clark to the Independence Ball on the 4th of July, 1839 at the American Hotel.
Photograph

Lovers Retreat

Date: 1878
Description: View towards a large group of people with a U.S. Flag hanging from a tree. The group is gathered around a stream near a wood fence and gate under trees. Th...
Photograph

Saint Julien Billiard Rooms

Date: 1872
Description: Exterior elevated view of the Saint Julien Billiard Rooms on Main Street on the Fourth of July.
Photograph

Fourth of July Parade Participants

Date: 07 02 1944
Description: Children in costume for the Fourth of July parade in Westmorland neighborhood. From left to right are: Herman Heinecke Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hein...
Photograph

Costumed Children

Date: 07 02 1944
Description: A girl and boy in costume for a Fourth of July parade in the Westmoorland neighborhood. From left to right are Thomas Hammill, son of Mr. and Mrs. William ...
Photograph

Pitching Horseshoes on July 4th

Date: 07 02 1944
Description: Fourth of July celebration in Westmorland neighborhood with three men pitching horseshoes. Shown here are Elmer Nielson, 4022 Winnemac Avenue, Ray Heibel, ...
Photograph

Fourth of July Refreshment Tent

Date: 06 02 1944
Description: Fourth of July refreshment tent in Westmorland neighborhood, with Mrs. Vincent Domini, William T. Hammill, Mrs. Hammill, and Mrs. Elmer Nielson.
Photograph

Carol Lawton

Date: 06 28 1948
Description: Carol Lawton, age 6, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Lawton, 3818 Euclid Avenue, is shown decorating her buggy for the Westmorland Community Association Ju...
Photograph

Fred Thwaites and Turvilles with Flag

Date: 07 04 1895
Description: Fred Thwaites, Harry Turville, and Helen Turville celebrate the Fourth of July with American flags outdoors. There is a barn in the background.
Photograph

Westmorland 4th of July Kids Parade

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: Mary Elolen Statz, Mary Jo Pankow, and Chester Rideout pose for a portrait in costume on their decorated bikes.
Photograph

Maple Bluff 4th of July Talent Show

Date: 07 04 1950
Description: Nancy Martin and Mary Elllen Lathers wear costumes while playing guitar on stage for an audience of children and adults at the Maple Bluff 4th of July tale...
Photograph

Shorewood 4th of July Celebration

Date: 06 04 1950
Description: Seven children in costume who participated in one of the most colorful 4th of July parades in village history pose for a portrait on a lawn.
Photograph

Maple Bluff Fourth of July Celebration

Date: 07 05 1951
Description: Twelve children from the Maple Bluff Fourth of July parade wearing varied costumes and standing in front of a large United States flag.
Photograph

Virginia Terrace Neighborhood Celebration

Date: 07 04 1952
Description: View of the Virginia Terrace 4th of July neighborhood celebration. Judy Novick, left and Lindy Reuter, center, marching in the children's parade, and at ri...
Photograph

Fourth of July ESBMA Parade

Date: 07 04 1952
Description: Elevated view of the 504th Air Force band from Truax Field leading off the 1952 Fourth of July parade followed by two of Madison's newer fire trucks. The v...
Photograph

Virginia Terrace Neighborhood Celebration

Date: 07 04 1952
Description: Three children are dressed in costume for the children's parade during the Virginia Terrace 4th of July neighborhood celebration. Left to right: Susan Bucc...
Photograph

Shorewood Hills Fourth of July

Date: 07 04 1952
Description: Nancy, Glenn, and Tommy Lewis are shown costumed as sandwich board newspaper sections at the Shorewood Hills Fourth of July celebration. They won the most ...
Photograph

Shorewood Hills Fourth of July

Date: 07 04 1952
Description: Seven children dressed as cowboys 'portray the hardship of the 49ers trail.' They are, left to right: Bobby Curtis, John Curtis, John Levy, Bruce Levy, Vir...
Photograph

Shepard Terrace Fourth of July Parade

Date: 07 04 1952
Description: A lineup of over twenty costumed children assembled along 2620 Chamberlain Street in the Shepard Terrace neighborhood. They had performed a circus for Roun...
Photograph

Westmorland Fourth of July Parade

Date: 07 04 1952
Description: Some of the 300 children who took part in the Westmorland Fourth of July Parade line up on a narrow tree-lined Westmorland Boulevard. 3,000 people took par...

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: