Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Categories of Wisconsin Historical Images
Filter: Subject of Water towers
Filter: Subject of cities and towns
Filter: Subject of transportation
| 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... |
| Date: | 1925 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Railroad depot taken as part of a survey by the Wisconsin Power and Light Company to promote economic development by emphasizing available buildings and bu... |
| Date: | 1890 |
|---|---|
| Description: | The Madison water tower and farmers' market as seen through the stone gateway at the East Washington Avenue entrance to the Capitol Park. The building on t... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Fire fighting scene in which a man is at the top of a very tall ladder mounted on a hook and ladder fire truck. A group of men observe. A haze of smoke fil... |
| Date: | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Deering Works factory seen across the waterfront from Diversey Avenue. In the foreground is a street and sidewalk with the sign "horse vehicles keep to rig... |
| Date: | 1910 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Long row of men in suits and hats fishing on the breakwater. |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | View across railroad tracks towards the Kilbourn railroad depot, with the Park Hotel in the background. There is a water tower on the left next to the depo... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Exterior view of Tucker's Rexall Drugstore. Winter's watertower is in the background. |
| Date: | 07 14 1926 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View across street towards the International Harvester motor truck dealership and service station. |
| Date: | 12 29 1928 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Two automobile service stations located on opposite sides of the street with stacks of tires, gas pumps and Penzoil signs. |
| Date: | 1900 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Workers loading and unloading wood at the wood stock yard of the McCormick Reaper Works. Men are working on both sides of the Chicago River. Rail cars and ... |
| Date: | 11 28 1945 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Ray-O-Vac buildings on 2300 block of Winnebago Street. An office building, production plant, water tower, and two houses at 2327 & 2331 Winnebago Street ca... |
| Date: | 1942 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Aerial view of Oscar Mayer & Company, 910 Mayer Avenue at Packers Avenue. Shows stock yards, railroad cars and automobile parking lot. Also shows C.E. & P.... |
| 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. |
| Date: | 1933 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Street scene in Chicago of North Michigan Avenue and Ontario Street looking north. The historic Water Tower is in the background. |
| Date: | 1933 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Chicago's Wacker Drive at Clark Street, looking north. Buildings, water towers and railroad boxcars are along the Chicago River waterfront, as well as a Co... |
| Date: | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of the Wisconsin Central Railroad passenger depot at Stuntz Avenue. A group of people stand on the platform and near the locomotive between t... |
| 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... |
| Date: | 06 16 1963 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View across parking lot towards the Kimberly-Clark Paper Company plant. |
| Date: | 09 29 1963 |
|---|---|
| Description: | The Menasha Woodenware plant and water tower on Doty Island from across the Fox River canal, with a small railroad dolly in the foreground. |
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: