Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 60

Photograph

St. Paul Flax Twine Mill Building

Date: 1910
Description: St. Paul Flax and Twine Mill. The factory was owned and operated by the International Flax Twine Company (originally Minnie Harvester Company), a subsidiar...
Photograph

Rock Garden

Date: 07 23 1931
Description: Girl sitting in Arthur G. Clemens rock garden made with stones from every county in southern Wisconsin. Also includes pond, at 706 W. Lakeside Street.
Photograph

Rock Garden

Date: 07 23 1931
Description: Girl sitting in Arthur G. Clemens rock garden made with stones from every county in southern Wisconsin. Also includes pond, 706 W. Lakeside Street.
Photograph

Van Brunt House Spring and Lagoon

Date: 1920
Description: View from shoreline towards a lagoon, and a building in the distance amidst trees.
Photograph

Tenney Park Bridge

Date: 04 14 1974
Description: View of the Tenney Park bridge casting a reflection in the water of the lagoon.
Photograph

Tall-tale Postcard: Kickers with Frogs

Date: 1913
Description: Photomontage of a group of giant frogs next to a pond. One of the frogs is kicking a boy's arms, causing them to fly upwards. A dog is sitting by the feet ...
Photograph

International 2444 Tractor with No. 110 Balanced Head Mower

Date: 
Description: Color photograph of a man driving an International 2444 tractor with a No. 110 Balanced Head Mower. The tractor is mowing near the shoreline of a pond or ...
Photograph

Old Chimney

Date: 06 16 1962
Description: An old chimney near the town fishing pond. In the foreground, trees grow in the pond.
Photograph

Syl at Soldiers' Home

Date: 07 23 1898
Description: Syl stands in front of a pavilion with a well or water pump in a park. A group of adults dressed fashionably stand in the pavilion while drinking water fro...
Photograph

Syl Standing by Pond

Date: 05 28 1899
Description: Syl standing in front of a small pond in Reservoir Park. A large group of people is gathered in the background around a tree.
Photograph

Japanese Scene

Date: 
Description: Stereograph of a view in Japan including a garden, traditional buildings and mountains in the background.
Photograph

Floating Bridge

Date: 
Description: Two men in suits crossing a rickety floating bridge on Squash Pond near Hotel Glennmore.
Photograph

Boys at Reservoir Park

Date: 
Description: Syl and another boy stand near a small waterfall at Reservoir Park. A bench can be seen in the background.
Photograph

Lily Pond at Humboldt Park

Date: 08 28 1898
Description: A large lily pond at Humboldt Park. Children are playing in the background and the roof of a building is in the distance.
Photograph

Pond and Railway

Date: 
Description: View of Rock Island Pond, with a telephone pole in the foreground, and railroad tracks leading off into the distance. In the distance is a farm or manufact...
Photograph

Bridge in Tenney Park

Date: 06 1903
Description: Two women and an infant on a bridge in Tenney Park.
Photograph

New York Botanical Gardens

Date: 
Description: Water garden at the New York Botanical Gardens featuring palms and water lilies along a conservatory walkway.
Photograph

Horse Ride at the Mansion

Date: 
Description: View of four horses and riders galloping across the front lawn of a southern mansion, next to a body of water that reflects the scene. A large, white mansi...
Photograph

Garden And Fountain

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of a formal garden, a fountain and a pond bordered by woods.
Photograph

Formal Garden

Date: 09 1925
Description: Formal garden with small pond, and in the background a vine-covered gazebo with a bench inside. Original caption reads: "Landscape — formal garden. 'Rydalm...

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:

feedback@wisconsinhistory.org