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Wisconsin Dells Advertisement

Date: 1906
Description: Promotional brochure for the Wisconsin Dells (then known as Kilbourn) issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. The railroad illustrated many of...
Postcard

Lover's Leap

Date: 1906
Description: View of Lover's Leap with a group of people on the rocks near the shoreline under an overhang. Caption reads: "Lovers Leap, Sturgeon Bay, Wis."
Photograph

Steamer in the Dells

Date: 1903
Description: Group of people on the excursion steamer Eleanor in the Dells.
Photograph

Old Capitol at Williamsburg

Date: 1907
Description: View of the Old Capitol at Williamsburg during the Jamestown Exposition. Signs advertise, "Colonial Virginia, Accurately Reproduced, Smith's Adventures Wi...
Map or Atlas

Resorts in Illinois & Wisconsin

Date: 1909
Description: A brochure with a map showing the North-Western Railway lines from northern Illinois, starting at Chicago, to southeastern Wisconsin, stopping at Sheboygan...
Map or Atlas

Short Jaunts for Busy People to Nearby Resorts in Illinois & Wisconsin

Date: 1904
Description: A brochure for the lake region of north-eastern Illinois and south-eastern Wisconsin providing information on summer activities and places to stay in the a...
Map or Atlas

Map of Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: A map of Jefferson County, Wisconsin, that identifies named hills, other points of interest, and the Lake Mills moraine system in the county and identifies...
Map or Atlas

Three Lakes Area Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: This map of Three Lakes shows forest fire lookout towers, picnic grounds, an airport, roads, and railroad. The map features text boxes on the Village of Th...
Postcard

Hotel Glenwood, Lake Geneva, P.O. Fontana

Date: 1906
Description: Hand-colored postcard view down pier towards a lakeside hotel. Tourists are standing on the pier, and are also on the lawn. A sign at the shoreline framing...
Postcard

Steamer Majestic at Conference Point

Date: 1909
Description: Hand-colored postcard view from shoreline towards tourists embarking on an excursion boat; some of the people are on the boat, and others are standing on t...
Postcard

The Heart, Fond Du Lac, Wis. — Front

Date: 1907
Description: Front of folded postcard with a cherub or cupid with wings holding a sign that reads: "Fond Du Lac, Wis." inside a red heart with the words: "The Heart of"...
Postcard

The Heart, Fond Du Lac, Wis. — Inside of Card

Date: 1907
Description: Inside of folded postcard-size card, with an illustration of two cherubs/angels on each side of a heart shape. Inside the heart is a glued and multi-folded...

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