Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Categories of Wisconsin Historical Images
Filter: Subject of Wisconsin
Filter: Community of Madison
| Date: | 1920 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View of a supposed Indian "trail tree" on former Mercer's addition or subdivision, now the corner of Chestnut and Van Hise Streets, near Madison West High ... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | View of a supposed Indian "trail tree" on former Mercer's addition or subdivision, now the corner of Elm and Van Hise Streets, near Madison West High Schoo... |
| Date: | 10 07 1914 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Sara (Mrs. Joseph) Mallon (Menominee) of Milwaukee, wearing a sash stands between two American flags behind a memorial that reads, "Indian Mounds: One of s... |
| Date: | 07 27 1948 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Three campers under the Camp Wakanda emblem, the Giant Eagle, at the camp's council ring are, left to right: Robert Hesse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hesse... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Wisconsin Memorial Hospital with a key to buildings in the upper left. Indian mounds are marked on the site. Arthur Peabody was the state architect for th... |
| Date: | 1866 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Carte-de-visite studio portrait of a Ho Chunk chief standing in front of a backdrop. He is wearing a long coat, fringed shirt, and a crown on his head. In ... |
| Date: | 11 13 1952 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Albert and Sophie Kouba look through their collection of Native American relics, including many arrowheads. |
| Date: | 1941 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Hand-drawn, watercolor and ink, map of Lake Mendota. Locations and many small figures appear around the shore with explanations referring to Indian legends... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Back, front, and inside front cover of the menu from The Restaurant at Baron's department store, with "A Historical Map of Madison" focusing on the isthmus... |
| Date: | 01 31 1959 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Staff members Mary Bolgrien (left) and Kathy Martin view a miniature exhibit of Indian life at the Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Date: | 04 25 1961 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Chief No-Ha-Nutch'Ka,left, who is actually Jack Grey, head of public relations for Wisconsin Dells, gives Chamber of Commerce members tips on how to gain m... |
| Date: | 07 16 1960 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Several participants tell the early history of Mendota State Hospital at the centennial pageant. They are, left to right: Cecilia Shedleski, a nurse at the... |
| Date: | 1924 |
|---|---|
| Description: | This pictorial map focuses on the Madison Isthmus, Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Wingra, and shows points of historical interest, buildings, parks, and I... |
| Date: | 1945 |
|---|---|
| Description: | This maps shows roads, railroads, parks, recreational areas, Lake Wingra, Lake Monona, and part of Lake Mendota. The map includes pictorial images that dep... |
| Date: | 10 1911 |
|---|---|
| Description: | This map shows lot numbers, building lines, roads, trees, and Indian mounds. Relief is shown by contours. Includes manuscript annotations marking parks. |
| Date: | 1877 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Engraving of the Peck Cabin, after the painting by Mrs. E.E. Bailey. Caption at bottom reads: "First House in Madison. 1837." |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Painting of the Eben Peck cabin, the first house in Madison, was built in June, 1837. Text on back of art board: "Madison in June 1837." Painting likely ba... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Photograph of a woodcut of the Eben and Roseline Peck cabin. It was built by or for Roseline, the first white settler in Madison. The drawing was inspired ... |
| Date: | 12 1941 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A Wisconsin Indians diorama in an exhibit at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Two figures are standing behind a tree, another figure is sitting at the ent... |
| Date: | 1958 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A recreation of an Indian hut with a mannequin exhibited in the galleries at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. |
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: