Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-7 of 7

Photograph

Pedestrians Walking Near Railroad Bridge

Date: 06 1954
Description: Two women walking on the sidewalk along Broadway. Photograph taken from under the railroad bridge at Kilbourn (now Wisconsin Dells). The Wisconsin River is...
Photograph

Wisconsin Dells Bridge Construction

Date: 06 1954
Description: Construction equipment on a pontoon in the Wisconsin River during construction of the Wisconsin Dells bridge. Cars can be seen on the old railroad bridge i...
Photograph

"Apollo" — High Rock from Romance Cliff

Date: 1931
Description: Second to last steamboat on the river taken before 1931, burned in 1931. Taken from Romance Cliff, "The Apollo" is shown coming through with smoke billowin...
Photograph

Jaws Rock Formation In Winter

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of the Jaws rock formation in the Wisconsin Dells.
Photograph

Bennett on Platform in the Wisconsin River

Date: 
Description: Henry Hamilton Bennett stands with his camera on a platform. He built the platform in order to take photographs of passengers in the boats that toured the ...
Photograph

August Derleth

Date: 1941
Description: August Derleth posing on a boat tied up to a pier on the Wisconsin River. With him are Ruth Marshall (seated), another woman, and a dog. Four men are stand...
Postcard

High Rock from Romance Cliff, Dells of the Wisconsin River

Date: 
Description: Elevated photographic postcard view across the Wisconsin River toward High Rock. Whitecaps are on the river.

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: