Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 48

Postcard

Downtown Baraboo

Date: 1908
Description: Downtown view of Baraboo featuring multiple buildings around the square, a monument, and a horse and buggy. Caption reads: "Sectional View of Baraboo, Wis....
Photograph

Boat Landing at Yosts Park

Date: 1908
Description: View towards people standing on the shoreline near a boat landing at Yosts Park. A man and a dog are standing on the pier, and a group of people are in a b...
Postcard

Bethesda Spring

Date: 1905
Description: View of the Bethesda Spring. Caption reads: "Bethesda Spring, Waukesha, Wis."
Postcard

Colladay Park

Date: 1909
Description: View across water toward Colladay Park on Lake Kegonsa. Cabins are on the shoreline among trees. Caption reads: Colladay Park, Lake Kegonsa."
Postcard

City Park

Date: 1915
Description: View of the city park, with a fountain and benches, and a child standing in the foreground on the right. Caption reads: "City Park, Reedsburg, Wis."
Postcard

Riverside Park

Date: 1908
Description: View from shoreline towards a large boat, perhaps an excursion boat, and sailboats docked further down along the curving shoreline. Beyond the boats is a t...
Postcard

Tourist Camp, Lakeside Park, Lake Winnebago

Date: 1934
Description: Tourist camp at Lakeside Park on Lake Winnebago.
Postcard

South Entrance to Lake Park

Date: 1916
Description: South entrance to park. The bridge has stone lion sculptures on each of its corners, as well as ornate street lamps. A lighthouse and attached buildings ar...
Postcard

South Entrance of Lake Park

Date: 1905
Description: South entrance; an open car with two people is crossing the bridge. Stone lions flank the bridge on each corner. A lighthouse is in the background. Caption...
Postcard

Ravine Drive in Lake Park

Date: 
Description: View down curving road lined with flowering bushes toward a bridge in Lake Park. Lake Michigan is in the distance, with a ship at the horizon. Caption read...
Postcard

Mitchell Park

Date: 1913
Description: Sunken gardens at Mitchell Park, with the conservatory in the background. Caption reads: "Sunken Garden, Mitchell Park, Milwaukee."
Postcard

Lake Front Water Tower

Date: 1910
Description: Water Tower surrounded by trees. Caption reads: "Lake Front Water Tower, Milwaukee."
Postcard

Lake Front Water Tower

Date: 1905
Description: Water Tower from road, with a faux birchbark background. Caption reads: "Lake Front Water Tower, Milwaukee."
Postcard

St. Josephat Church and School

Date: 
Description: St. Josephat Church and School from Kosciuszko Park. The classic style church with dome is across a body of water. Three boats with boaters are out rowing ...
Postcard

Lake Park and Drive

Date: 
Description: Elevated view with the lake on the right, with a number of boats near the shoreline. There is a long winding road through the park, including bridges, a fo...
Postcard

American Legion Floral Emblem

Date: 
Description: American Legion floral emblem on the east slope of Milwaukee's Kilbourne Park Reservoir. Caption reads: "American Legion Floral Emblem, Kilbourn Park, Milw...
Postcard

The Spring, Decatur Park

Date: 11 31 1910
Description: Colorized postcard view of The Spring in Decatur Park. A man is sitting near the spring. There is a bridge on the right, and many trees. Text in red in the...
Postcard

Soldier's Monument

Date: 
Description: Colorized postcard view of a soldier's monument statue in a city park. Caption reads: "Soldier's Monument, Beloit, Wis."
Postcard

Park Commercial St.

Date: 
Description: Colorized view of a park located in the central business district. Caption reads: "Park Commercial St., Brandon, Wis."
Postcard

The Park

Date: 1910
Description: View of the park, with plantings and the Soldier's Monument. Caption reads: "The Park, Darlington, Wis."

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: