Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Categories of Wisconsin Historical Images
Filter: Subject of Historic sites
Filter: Subject of persons
Filter: Subject of trees
| Date: | 08 04 1949 |
|---|---|
| Description: | People are sitting on a bench and standing on the lawn surrounding the summer house on Governor Dewey's estate, called Stonefield. |
| Date: | 08 04 1949 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Exterior view of an outbuilding used as an ice house and wine cellar at Governor Nelson Dewey's estate, called Stonefield. |
| Date: | 08 04 1949 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Exterior view of the smokehouse at Governor Nelson Dewey estate, called Stonefield. |
| Date: | 1907 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A well-dressed man stands on barren, sandy soil identified as an Indian village site near Okee. Near him the soil is stained darker than the surrounding ar... |
| Date: | 1925 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A car and driver stop on a country road near Mt. Horeb at the site of the Holton Tavern. A windmill and tree stand on the site and there is debris at the ... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | View from road up hill of teacher and students posing in front of a clapboard and one-room schoolhouse. A horse and buggy are on the hill on the right. |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | View across shrubs toward a stone historical marker dedicated to Champlain, a Canadian explorer. The marker overlooks the ocean, and a sailboat is visible ... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | A view of Pulpit Rock, where John Eliot preached to Native Americans. Text etched into the rock reads: "1686 Pulpit Rock -- Sacred Forevermore. 1886." Capt... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | View of a home which was once General George Washington's headquarters, with people sitting on benches outside along a sidewalk. There are cannons on the l... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | The old church where Washington preached to his soldiers, the surrounding area is likely a cemetery. Caption reads: "The Old Church where Washington preach... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | A view of a stable that was used by General George Washington during encampment in the winter of 1777-1778. |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | A view of the house that was General Varnum's headquarters. Two cannons are on the lawn. |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | A view of Washington's headquarters during the Battle of Brandywine, a battle in the American Revolutionary War that took place on September 11th, 1777. A ... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | A view of Washington's headquarters for the Battle of Brandywine, September 9-11, 1777. Caption reads: "Chadd's Ford, PA." |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | A view of Lafayette's headquarters during the Battle of Brandywine, an American Revolutionary War Battle that took place in September 1777. |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | The building in which Patrick Henry delivered his celebrated speech on the "Parson's Cause" on December 1st, 1763. The building itself was made of imported... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | View across street toward the Jefferson Davis mansion. Caption reads: "Jefferson Davis Mansion, now Confederate Museum." |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | View across field toward General Jackson's old headquarters from the Civil War. A large farmhouse and other buildings are across the field. Caption reads: ... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | A view of Dorchester Fort, overrun with plants and trees. There is a man in the front seat of a carriage visible through a break in the wall. |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | A view of 'Secession Hill', where the first secession meeting was held in November of 1860. Caption reads: "'Secession Hill' Abbeville, S.C." |
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: