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Photograph

Jesse Brabazon Over the Mississippi

Date: 11 1912
Description: Jesse Brabazon, pioneer aviator from Delavan, flying over the Mississippi River in a Wright Model B airplane. "It was quite a sight to fly over the Mississ...
Photograph

Airplane "William Horlick" in Antarctica

Date: 1938
Description: Curtiss-Wright Condor biplane named "William Horlick" outfitted with skis for use during Adm. Richard E. Byrd's second Antarctic expedition, 1933-35. The ...
Book or Pamphlet

Huber Light Four Tractor

Date: 1920
Description: Front cover of a pamphlet advertising the Huber Light Four tractor, featuring text reading: "Doing the Impossible." Includes an illustration of a farmer dr...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 242-251

Date: 
Description: The world is flat; we get around
this stretched credulity
by going straight as an arrow
and meeting ourselves in a space of time
Print

Hansen's Scandia Restaurant Menu

Date: 1953
Description: Front and back of one-page menu from the Scandia Restaurant, with a whimsical cartoon map rendering by Hakon Mielche of the Scandinavian countries and the ...
Map or Atlas

Highway Map Wisconsin

Date: 1936
Description: This colored road map shows automobile roads in Wisconsin as well as portions of nearby states. U.S. numbered highways are shown in red, and information ab...
Poster

20 at Home to 1 in the Trenches

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring a cartoon panel that shows a crowd of men dressing a monumental soldier, who is sitting in a chair. The smaller men are bringing his hat, ...
Book or Pamphlet

"At Home Abroad" Brochure Back Cover

Date: 1938
Description: Back cover of "At Home Abroad" brochure featuring the continent of Australia.

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