Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 53

Photograph

H.H. Bennett Studio

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the H.H. Bennett Studio storefront, in Kilbourn (former name of the Wisconsin Dells). A display case of Bennett's images is on the wooden ...
Photograph

Belmont Hotel and Pinckney Street

Date: 1954
Description: View from Capitol Square Park of the Belmont Hotel and nearby buildings. Includes the storefronts for Simpson's and Rennebohm Drug Store #6, at 19 North Pi...
Photograph

Park Hotel Steps

Date: 10 14 1938
Description: Park Hotel steps showing where someone slipped, 22 South Carroll Street. Also shows Choles Company floral display window.
Photograph

South Park Street

Date: 01 06 1938
Description: South Park Street (Hwy 12 & 14 & 18) looking south from the intersection at Midland Street. On the left across the street is Southside Pharmacy at 1123 Sou...
Photograph

Rennebohm Store in the Hotel Loraine

Date: 1925
Description: Rennebohm Drug Store #4 located in the first floor of the Hotel Loraine at 123 West Washington Avenue. Rennebohm added this store to his chain in 1925.
Photograph

Mound Street Building

Date: 
Description: Front view of a brick front building at 826 Mound Street, which was Smitty's barbershop.
Photograph

Appliance Display

Date: 1946
Description: An interior view of Pointon Appliance, 132 Fourth Avenue, showing a variety of Maytag washers, kitchen ranges, and water heaters. There are signs for Shell...
Photograph

Castle Inn

Date: 
Description: Slightly elevated view of children and adults standing on the sidewalk near the steps at the front of the Castle Inn. Signs over the windows adorned with a...
Photograph

Main Street

Date: 1925
Description: View down Main Street of the central business district, with many storefronts. Many automobiles are parked on both sides of the street. Pedestrians are on ...
Photograph

600 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the south side of the 100 block of State Street. Businesses include: Brathaus, The Perfume Shop, Lou's Tobacco Bar, Pattie Wago...
Photograph

Blue Valley Creamery Company Truck

Date: 03 02 1925
Description: An International Model S truck owned by the Blue Valley Creamery Company is parked outside a grocery store as a man unloads goods from the enclosed truck b...
Photograph

700 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Partial composite panoramic view of the north side of the 700 block of State Street. From the left is The State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Library Ma...
Photograph

500 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the south side of the 500 block of State Street. Businesses include: (on Gilman Street) Wolf Kubley and Hirsig Toys, Hair House...
Photograph

Looking South from Marcus Corner

Date: 1923
Description: View down retail street. The shops include a clothing store, Barig and Son Undertakers, a hotel, and drugstore. Cars are parked in the middle of the street...
Photograph

Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 
Description: View down Wisconsin Avenue. Pedestrians are on the sidewalks, and there are shops signs for "Chas A. Blair - Lunch and Shortorders - News Stand." A banner ...
Photograph

Street Scene

Date: 
Description: A boy sitting on a pony at an intersection. Across the street, a man in overalls stands outside of the restaurant. A large poster for the "Ringling Brother...
Photograph

East Main Street

Date: 
Description: View down a snowy commercial street. At the corner is the dentist office of Doctor Devereaux on an upper floor. On the left in the far background is a sign...
Photograph

General Store

Date: 1928
Description: Exterior view of the Church Post Office and general store. Signs painted on the window say: "Hardware, Paints, Oils."
Photograph

State Bank

Date: 1912
Description: View from across the intersection of Coon Valley State Bank, D.O. Stevlingson - the Gotzian Shoe, and the Restaurant Colonial. A horse and buggy is tied at...
Photograph

Street Scene

Date: 
Description: A busy street scene. Cars are parked at the curbs along the shops. The shops include: a grocery, a bakery/ice cream shop, a cafe, Prentice brothers hardwar...

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