Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Categories of Wisconsin Historical Images
Filter: Subject of Signs and signboards
Filter: Creator Name of Unknown
Filter: Community of Prairie du Chien
| Date: | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Woman's Building, one of the oldest buildings in the city. It is believed to have been built in 1842 by John Folsom, an early settler and farmer on the hei... |
| Date: | 1905 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Prairie du Chien Woolen Mill Company, established in 1890 by George Fairfield. |
| Date: | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Description: | The Museum of Medical Progress at the site of Fort Crawford military hospital. |
| Date: | 1865 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Kane's Hotel, built in about 1839 by Ezekiel Tainter, and then called the Phoenix Hotel, on Main Street. It passed through many hands but retained the orig... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Fort Crawford Hospital. A historic marker is on the lawn in front. |
| Date: | 1906 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Slightly elevated view of the Dousman House. Caption reads: "The Dousman House. The Resort of the Mississippi Valley, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin." |
| Date: | 1930 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Dousman House Hotel, built in 1863 near the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad to provide accommodations for its patrons. View looking southeast near... |
| Date: | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Exterior view of the Commercial Hotel. Horse-drawn vehicles are in front of the building. People are standing on the sidewalk in front. |
| Date: | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Description: | The northwest facade of the Michael Brisbois house, built in 1815. A sign near the entrance reads: "Brisbois Residence". |
| Date: | 1925 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Former building of the Astor Company, also known as the Brisbois Fur Trading Post. At the time this image was made, the structure was occupied by Ben Schau... |
| Date: | 1925 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Former building of the Astor Company, also known as the Brisbois Fur Trading Post. The American Fur Company, which had been organized by John Jacob Astor i... |
| Date: | 1906 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Bluff Street looking east. Pedestrians are on the sidewalks. |
| Date: | 1906 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Bluff Street looking east. A sign painted on a building on the left reads: "Owl Cigar Now 5 CTS". |
| Date: | 1900 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Bluff Street looking east. Pencil notation on this photograph reads: "House marked X is my home and is said to be built from stone from Fort Crawford. -A.C... |
| Date: | 1900 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Bluff street looking west. Posters are on a wall on the far right next to a building with an awning that reads: "Saloon". |
| Date: | 1920 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Astor fur trading building, The Northwest Fur Company, in 1808. This building was later used as a post office before the Civil War. |
| Date: | 1900 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Looking east down dirt road. Commercial buildings and storefronts line the road. |
| Date: | 1923 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Decorated for the 250th celebration of the discovery of the Mississippi River. The ribbons and banners are all American flag themed. The storefront to the ... |
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:
