Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 61-80 of 301

Photograph

Ace Hardware, Watertower, Dairy Queen

Date: 
Description: Parking lot behind Ace Hardware. A few cars are parked, and behind them is a Dairy Queen on the right. In the center on a low hill is the support structure...
Photograph

Portland Avenue

Date: 
Description: A sign prominently displays "OPEN THANKSGIVING DAI" in the top left corner of the frame. Across Third Street behind the sign is the 88 Tavern. Down Portlan...
Photograph

Oakfield Water Tower

Date: 05 1981
Description: Oakfield water tower, Waupun Street.
Photograph

Five Points

Date: 
Description: The 7th and Lehman Streets intersection with a horse-drawn delivery carriage and a drugstore on the corner. Caption reads: "Five Points * 7th and Lehman St...
Photograph

Sears and Roebuck Shoe Factory No. 1

Date: 
Description: View across water toward the Sears and Roebuck Shoe Factory No. 1. The factory is reflected in the water.
Photograph

Cotton Gin

Date: 
Description: A warehouse and cotton gin. Caption reads: "Cotton Gin, Mission, Texas."
Photograph

Pulp Mill

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of the Parsons Pulp Mill, operated from 1902 to 1927, when it was permanently shut down.
Painting

The Cheese Factory

Date: 
Description: Horse-drawn wagons, also known as milk buggies, dropping off cans of milk at the country cheese factory during summer.
Photograph

Northern Lumber Mill

Date: 
Description: View from shoreline across water toward the mill. To the right of the main building are two smaller structures, with a watertower and silo behind. Two smok...
Photograph

Barn and Chicken Coop

Date: 1914
Description: View of a barn and chicken coop, used to illustrate the poor quality of the coop.
Photograph

Striking Workers with Signs

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

Farm Irrigation

Date: 1920
Description: A man crouching in a farm field near a wooden tool, possibly doing irrigation work. A dirt road behind the man leads to several buildings and a water tower...
Photograph

Stand Pipe

Date: 
Description: Stairs wrap around a tall cylindrical water tower in a grassy setting. Caption reads: "Stand Pipe, Rutland, Mass."
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

Water Tower

Date: 
Description: View of a water tower built in 1901. Trees surround the structure and other buildings are in the background.
Photograph

International Harvester Demonstration Farm

Date: 1920
Description: View of a farmhouse, barn, water tower, and other buildings on an International Harvester Company demonstration farm. The IHC logo is on the water tower ta...
Photograph

Greenhouse at Lone Tree Farm

Date: 
Description: View of a greenhouse. An ivy-covered building and a watch tower are visible to the left of the greenhouse. An automobile is parked on a street, separated f...
Photograph

Aerial View of Dane County Hospital

Date: 1960
Description: Aerial view of the Dane County Hospital, looking west. Excavating for a more modern east wing that was finished in 1960 can be seen near the main building....
Photograph

Wisconsin River Pulp and Paper Company Mill

Date: 
Description: View taken from the Paper Mill Road toward the Wisconsin River Pulp and Paper Company paper mill. On the bank in the foreground are small boats. The paper ...

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: