Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 141-160 of 713

Photograph

Joe Hess using Barrel Head Circling Machine

Date: 1952
Description: Joe Hess using a circling machine to create a barrel head at the Hess Cooperage.
Photograph

Setting Rivits in Barrel Hoop

Date: 06 1949
Description: Workman at Hess Cooperage setting rivets in a barrel hoop.
Photograph

Installing Finishing Hoops

Date: 06 1949
Description: Joe Hess installing finishing hoops on a barrel at the Hess Cooperage.
Photograph

Joe Hess using Spokeshave

Date: 06 1949
Description: Joe Hess using spokeshave on a barrel at the Hess Cooperage.
Photograph

Loading Docks

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of the industrial warehouse district. There are horse-drawn wagons lined up along loading docks, with men working in the area.
Photograph

Four Women in front of Factory

Date: 
Description: Four women workers standing in front of the Four Wheel Drive Factory.
Photograph

Women Workers at Four Wheel Drive

Date: 
Description: Women employees at Four Wheel Drive's Clintonville factory.
Photograph

Woman Working at Gisholt Plant

Date: 1944
Description: A woman operates a lathe at the Gisholt plant on East Washington Avenue.
Photograph

Capitol Square with Street Sweepers

Date: 
Description: Capitol Square with street sweepers and iron fence.
Photograph

Capitol Square with Street Sweepers

Date: 
Description: Capitol Square with street sweepers and iron fence.
Photograph

Temporary Hoisting Apparatus

Date: 11 18 1909
Description: Miners building a temporary hoisting apparatus after the November 13, 1909, disaster at Cherry mine in Illinois where 400 men were entombed.
Photograph

Coal Miners

Date: 
Description: A group of coal miners.
Photograph

Mining in a Tunnel

Date: 
Description: Two miners working in a tunnel or drift.
Photograph

Tower Foundation

Date: 1898
Description: View from water tower, showing the grove where Black Hawk's pursuers were supposed to have camped in 1832. The group of men in the foreground are digging f...
Photograph

High School Students War Work

Date: 09 21 1944
Description: Eight high school students taking a few minutes off from their duties at Oscar Mayer and Company. From left: Kenneth Morrow, East High; Edward Wingen, East...
Photograph

High School Student War Work

Date: 09 21 1944
Description: Three high school students loading a truck at Gardner Baking Company. From left: Edward Witek, Central High, Russell Kundert, Vocation High, and in the bac...
Photograph

High School Student War Work

Date: 09 21 1944
Description: Two high school students working at the Quality Service Laundry. From left: Bonnie Warren, and Donna Wolfe, both seniors at West High. These students divid...
Photograph

New Deal Road Work

Date: 02 27 1934
Description: CWA road crew leveling a grade on a county road near Westfield. The CWA undertook many road and utility projects during the Great Depression in order to p...
Photograph

Ice Harvesting

Date: 1910
Description: Poling ice blocks to the hoist on the Milwaukee River.
Photograph

Modern Furniture Shop Upholsterer

Date: 02 08 1945
Description: An upholsterer at Modern Furniture Shop, 2111-19 Atwood Avenue, restores an antique chaise longue. W.E. Schmidt is the owner of the shop.

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: