Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Categories of Wisconsin Historical Images
Filter: Subject of Superior, Lake
Filter: Subject of land
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | The Old Mission Inn, originally built as a mission house in 1832 by the Congregational mission established by Frederick Ayer in 1830. In later years furthe... |
| Date: | 1844 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Map of Wisconsin including Lakes Michigan and Superior. Inset includes "N.W. Part of Wiskonsan." |
| Date: | 1941 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Official highway map of Wisconsin, "the playground of the Midwest," showing the state transportation network prior to World War II. |
| Date: | 1960 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Aerial view with docks in the foreground. Caption reads: "Superior, Wisconsin." |
| Date: | 1848 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Immigrant map. |
| Date: | 1865 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Map showing the location of meteorological stations and effects that Lake Michigan has had on Wisconsin temperatures in January and July. The map shows cou... |
| Date: | 1670 |
|---|---|
| Description: | This map is in French and shows Lac Tracy ov Superieur (Lake Superior), Baye des Puans (Green Bay), and portions of Lac des Ilinois (Lake Michigan) and Lac... |
| Date: | 1776 |
|---|---|
| Description: | In French: "Partie Occidentale du Canada et septentrionale de la Louisiane avec une partie de la Pensilvanie." A map showing graticule and six European sca... |
| Date: | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Description: | This map shows railroads by operator and projected railroads. Portions of Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota are labeled. |
| Date: | 1882 |
|---|---|
| Description: | This basic reference map of the state shows natural features, railroads, county seats, and political boundaries against the G.L.O. township and range grid.... |
| Date: | 1868 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Showing the counties, towns and railroads. Partly colored. Scale: 1 inch = 20 miles. |
| Date: | 1859 |
|---|---|
| Description: | This 1859 railroad map shows counties, cities, rivers and lakes in the entire state of Wisconsin. It includes an inset depicting the railroads in Milwaukee... |
| Date: | 1842 |
|---|---|
| Description: | American Fur Company with both Mission churches. Sketch purportedly by a Native American youth. Probably an overpainted photographic copy enlargement. Pape... |
| Date: | 1887 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Benedict & Co. engineers. As shown by development to March 1st 1887. Inset: Map of northern Wisconsin showing location of range. Lands in red. |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | A family kayaks in front of rock walls at the Apostle Islands. |
| Date: | 1915 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Building, boats, and fish net drying reels on South Twin Island in the Apostle Islands archipelago. |
| Date: | 1950 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Lighthouse on Outer Island of the Apostle Islands. |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Lighthouse and buildings on Devil's Island of the Apostle Islands. |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | La Pointe Light on Long Island (Apostle Islands), Chequamegon Bay, Lake Superior. |
| Date: | 1915 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Sand Island Lighthouse on Apostle Island, Lake Superior. Lighthouse keeper and family are posing in the front of the building. |
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: