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Manuscript

Co-operative Collars and Cuffs

Date: 1887
Description: Advertisement for K. of L. Brand Co-operative Collars and Cuffs showing illustrations of collars. It includes the statement "The Only Union Made Collars".
Photograph

Pfeifer's Drugstore

Date: 1888
Description: Exterior view of Charles Pfeifer's Drugstore, founded in 1858. From left to right are Charles Pfeifer, Fred Pfeifer, Mrs. Adam Heeb, Fulda Pfeifer, Mrs. Ch...
Photograph

E.A. Horn's Drugstore

Date: 1888
Description: Three men stand under the iconic mortar and pestle and striped awnings of E.A. Horn's Drugstore.
Photograph

J.M. Alcott & Company Drugstore

Date: 1890
Description: Exterior of the drugstore of Joseph Mabbett Alcott at 90 Wisconsin Street. Pictured are Charles Alcott (left), his son, and store helpers.
Photograph

Myron P. Roberts Drugstore

Date: 1864
Description: Street scene with customers in front of the M.P. Roberts Drugstore and C. Baack Flour and Feed Store.
Postcard

South Main Street

Date: 1895
Description: View of businesses located on the south end of Main Street including The Hotel Erving, a shoe store, Utter Drug Company, a dentist, Graham Awning Co., and ...
Photograph

Furniture Store

Date: 1886
Description: Front view of C.F. Rau's furniture store, with the owners and employees sitting in front of the store. Apparently, the store also performs undertaking. The...
Photograph

Columbus Day Parade in Wausau

Date: 1892
Description: View of a large Columbus Day parade from Jackson and Third Streets. In the extreme right foreground is Conrad Althen's Store, and the Anderson and Larson S...
Photograph

Advance Thresher Company

Date: 1899
Description: Exterior view of the Advance Thresher Company, 601 Williamson Street, as seen in "Madison, Wis. And It's Points Of Interest." The dealer was one of many wh...
Photograph

East Milwaukee Street in Janesville

Date: 1870
Description: View from along right side of bridge of Milwaukee Street looking east in Janesville. The Myers House is located at the top of the hill. There is a sign for...
Photograph

Kresge Corner

Date: 1879
Description: The S.S. Kresge Company building at 25-27 East Main Street. Several businesses, including Rowley & Co., a general store, and S. Klauber dry goods, are in t...
Photograph

Gundry, Gray and Company Store

Date: 1875
Description: The Gundry, Gray and Company store. The building was erected in 1841 and the dog on the sign was added in 1871.
Photograph

High Street

Date: 1895
Description: View from sidewalk across unpaved High Street in Mineral Point. There is a large clock hanging above the sidewalk on the right.
Photograph

Martin and Toay Store, Mineral Point

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of the Martin and Toay Store in Mineral Point. A man is standing at the top of a stairway on the left side of the building. A group of people a...
Photograph

Water Street, Sauk City, Wisconsin

Date: 1875
Description: View of the west side of Water Street.
Photograph

Water Street, Sauk City, Wisconsin

Date: 1868
Description: View of unpaved Water Street, showing a millinery shop.
Photograph

Water Street, Sauk City, Wisconsin

Date: 1875
Description: View of unpaved Water Street south of the Highway 12 intersection, looking north. Bluffs are in the distance.
Photograph

Buildings in Richland Center, Wisconsin

Date: 1870
Description: View across road towards several buildings, including A.H. Krouskop's store.
Photograph

Alba House

Date: 1860
Description: View across intersection towards the Alba House, with individuals standing outside its entrance and on the balcony.
Photograph

Elevated View of Racine, Wisconsin

Date: 1898
Description: Elevated view of the downtown area looking northeast from the courthouse corner.

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