Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 181-200 of 2546

Photograph

First Aid Kits

Date: 05 09 1955
Description: Seventh grade students putting together first aid kits to have at home.
Photograph

Polio Shot Time

Date: 11 15 1955
Description: All seven siblings in the Marnell family lining up for their polio inoculations.
Photograph

Big Baby

Date: 10 04 1958
Description: A new mother is looking on as her 13-pound newborn infant is weighed by the nurse.
Photograph

Gross Anatomy

Date: 1902
Description: Medical students dissect a cadaver at the Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons, University of Illinois. Surnames on the students' aprons include: Cor...
Photograph

Dissecting the Cadaver

Date: 1894
Description: Students surround a partially-dissected cadaver at the Chicago College of Dental Surgery.
Photograph

Operating Theater

Date: 1902
Description: Dr. Nicholas Senn demonstrates surgical techniques at Rush Medical College.
Photograph

Community Polio Vaccine

Date: 
Description: Tables are set up at a City Hall basement lobby as a venue for public access to the polio vaccine.
Photograph

Beating the Bug

Date: 12 13 1968
Description: A firefighter gets a flu shot made available to city workers in the lobby of the municipal building to avoid contracting the Hong Kong flu.
Photograph

Man Delivers Lecture on Tuberculosis in front of Church

Date: 04 1924
Description: Man appearing to deliver a lecture on tuberculosis prepared by International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department. The man is pointing to an "agri...
Photograph

Preacher Delivers Sermon on Tuberculosis

Date: 04 1924
Description: Preacher Chas V. Reed delivering a sermon on tuberculosis in conjunction with an International Harvester Agricultural Extension Department lecture. Mr. Ree...
Photograph

Testing Lung Capacity

Date: 01 21 1968
Description: A man exhales into a spirometer to measure his vital lung capacity while at rest.
Photograph

Drugs

Date: 08 20 1984
Description: A pile of a variety of pain relievers in tablet and capsule form.
Photograph

Stress Control Biofeedback Card

Date: 08 10 1984
Description: Close-up of a person's finger pressing a card, which is a tool for determining stress level by pressing on the square on the front of the card.
Photograph

The Great Artesian Fountain

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the Artesian Well near the intersection of Wisconsin and Minnesota (later renamed Wacouta) Streets. The following is printed on the back of ...
Photograph

Workers in McCormick Works Doctors' Office

Date: 1930
Description: Workers receiving treatment from of two doctors and a nurse in a medical office or hospital room at International Harvester's McCormick Works. The McCormic...
Photograph

Man Having Hand X-Rayed

Date: 01 05 1921
Description: A man having his hand x-rayed as another man is looking on from behind a shield. The x-ray machine is most likely part of the medical facilities at one of ...
Photograph

Telephone Line Repairmen at Work

Date: 08 15 1929
Description: A crew of telephone line repairmen working on a rural line with their International truck parked below them. An IH truck, with storage compartments sitting...
Photograph

Treating Workers at McCormick Works Hospital

Date: 11 04 1914
Description: Medical staff attending to male and female factory workers at International Harvester's McCormick Works. The factory was owned by the McCormick Harvesting ...
Photograph

IHC McCormick Works' Dentist's Office

Date: 02 26 1919
Description: Dentist chair, table, and other equipment inside the dentist's office at International Harvester's McCormick Works. The factory was owned by the McCormick ...
Photograph

Employees at Office Christmas Party

Date: 12 1928
Description: International Harvester employees standing around a Christmas tree and Santa Claus during an office party. Many of the workers are wearing party hats and s...

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: