Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 54

Photograph

Quitting Time at McCormick Reaper Works

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of workers filing out of the gates of the McCormick Reaper Works at the end of a work day. The factory became part of the International Harve...
Photograph

Fishing On Breakwater

Date: 1910
Description: Long row of men in suits and hats fishing on the breakwater.
Photograph

Capital Times Newspaper Carriers

Date: 06 12 1933
Description: Outdoor group portrait of Capital Times newspaper carriers. In the background is a church building on the left, and a water tower on the right.
Photograph

Beer Drinkers

Date: 
Description: A group of men near the Koss railroad depot, the majority of whom are seated on the ground. One of the men is sitting on a piano stool. To the right of the...
Photograph

Corliss Train Depot

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the Corliss train depot with railroad tracks in the foreground. A small group of men pose in front of the building.
Photograph

Freighter on River

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of a man standing at the front of a freighter, just above the name painted on the side, "James Laughlin". Industrial buildings and water towe...
Photograph

Confiscated Sturgeon

Date: 1942
Description: Warden Kramer and an assistant hold up confiscated sturgeon caught with illegal snag lines.
Photograph

Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Depot

Date: 1909
Description: View from railroad tracks of a group of six people standing on the platform of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul depot. Beyond the depot is a water tower...
Photograph

Water Tank at Milwaukee Works

Date: 1911
Description: Two men pose on a water tank on top of Building #43 at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works factory, while another man hoists building materials from ...
Photograph

Rock Island Lines Railroad Truck

Date: 12 16 1936
Description: A man places a bag onto the bed of an International C-1 truck owned by the Chicago Rock Island Railroad. The truck is marked with the text "No.9" and "Wate...
Photograph

Woodville Scrap Drive

Date: 1942
Description: Men hauling wagon loads of scrap metal with a Farmall H tractor, horses, and an automobile. The men are participating in a scrap drive, possibly during Gov...
Photograph

Striking Workers with Signs

Date: 02 09 1951
Description: Striking workers near a railroad crossing march in a circle holding handmade signs.
Photograph

Scott Street

Date: 1936
Description: View of Scott Street looking west. There are automobiles parked on each side of the snowy street, and two men are standing on the corner holding shovels. S...
Photograph

Stand Pipe

Date: 
Description: Two men stand at the base of a tall standpipe, also known as a water tower. Caption reads: "The Stand Pipe, Waukon, Iowa."
Photograph

Green Bay Harbor

Date: 1938
Description: View from railroad bridge of the harbor at Green Bay. On the other side of the harbor, there are many industrial buildings, including Northern Paper Mills,...
Photograph

Boys Gathered at Train Stop

Date: 1917
Description: View of a group of boys gathered near and on the railroad tracks near a group of adults at a train stop, listening to two well-dressed men speaking. Origin...
Photograph

Street Scene with Water Tower

Date: 1929
Description: View down street. Cars are parked on either side. A repairman checks the tires of a car in front of the Augusta Auto Company, gas station and auto repair. ...
Photograph

The Court

Date: 1935
Description: View from above of spectators watching men play doubles tennis at a downtown tennis court. There is a water tower in the background.
Photograph

Water Tower

Date: 1905
Description: The 125 foot tall Madison water tower stands in the middle of East Washington Avenue. On the right is a large business block occupied by the Amerika Publis...
Photograph

Blanchardville Depot

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the Blanchardville Depot. The two-story building is painted with the village's name. A locomotive is in front of the platform where a grou...

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: