Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 118

Photograph

Houses and Water Tower

Date: 1940
Description: Elevated view over trees of village. In the background is a water tower on a hill with trees.
Photograph

Installing Rock Wool Insulation

Date: 11 21 1936
Description: Three men on scaffolding are installing Capitol Rock Wool insulation, from a R.H. and E.H. Carpenter Inc. truck into a house at 616 N. Carroll Street.
Photograph

Alpha Epsilon Phi Senior Breakfast

Date: 05 31 1936
Description: Group portrait of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority members taken on the lawn after the senior breakfast, 22 Langdon Street, with Lake Mendota in the background.
Photograph

Day House

Date: 07 29 1935
Description: William T. Day house, 3718 Nakoma Road, Hamilton Beatty, architect.
Photograph

Chapman Home Exterior from Southeast after Fire

Date: 12 29 1932
Description: View from hill looking down at the Chandler B. and Frances Chapman home exterior from the southeast after the fire. There is a man near the porch entrance.
Photograph

Apatment House, 148 E. Gorham Street

Date: 03 04 1932
Description: Three-story apartment house, 148 E. Gorham Street, with snow on the ground.
Photograph

West High School Football Team

Date: 09 02 1931
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the West High School football team. Houses are on a hill in the background, and automobiles are parked in front of them.
Photograph

University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletes Digging at Camp Randall

Date: 08 06 1931
Description: Five University of Wisconsin-Madison athletes (L. to R. Walter Gnabah, Russel Rebholz, George Wright, McClure Thompson, and William Eller) shoveling dirt a...
Photograph

Mendenhall House

Date: 04 13 1928
Description: Charles E. Mendenhall house, 205 N. Prospect Avenue.
Photograph

CM&SP Railroad Engine

Date: 1931
Description: Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway engine #6414, built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia and purchased in 1931. The train is near the 26th...
Photograph

Residences and University of Wisconsin-Madison Buildings

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of residences and university buildings made from the Soldiers' Orphan's Home (aka the "Farwell house"). Three University of Wisconsin-Madison...
Photograph

Residences on Big Bug Hill

Date: 
Description: Residences on Big Bug Hill (Pinckney and Gilman streets). The image was taken from the corner of Webster or Butler Street and Mifflin Street.
Photograph

Durand Riverside Neighborhood

Date: 
Description: View from hill looking down at houses and buildings at an intersection. Beyond are commercial buildings, the river, and the far shoreline. Hills are in the...
Postcard

North Grand Street in Glidden, Wisconsin

Date: 1895
Description: Looking down unpaved North Grand street, which appears to be the main street of Glidden, Wisconsin. Caption reads: "N. Grand St. Glidden Wis."
Photograph

Swim Meet at B.B. Clarke Beach

Date: 06 06 1944
Description: Onlookers on slope of B.B. Clarke Beach looking out to the lake to watch a swim meet.
Photograph

Wonewoc, Wisconsin

Date: 1886
Description: Elevated view of houses and buildings in Wonewoc.
Photograph

Court House

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of Whitehall from the Court House. A church is in the right foreground, and hills are in the distance. Caption at bottom reads: "Scene from C...
Photograph

Congregational Church

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of an elevated view of the Congregational Church. View is from the high school looking down Main Street.
Postcard

View of Wausau

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view of Wausau with the residential area in the foreground and a business district in the background. Caption reads: "A View of Wausau, Wis."
Photograph

Stewart Residence, Wausau, Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: View of the Stewart residence from the road. There is a stone wall along the sidewalk and a gate in front of the walkway to the front steps.

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: