Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-12 of 12

Photograph

Factory Workers Iron Molding at McCormick Works

Date: 1900
Description: Factory workers pouring hot metal into molds, most likely at the McCormick Reaper Works in Chicago.
Photograph

Man at McCormick Works Furnace

Date: 1900
Description: A factory worker, facing away from the camera, is standing on a wooden bench and is using a tool to reach into a furnace at the McCormick Reaper Works. Mol...
Photograph

Grain Binder Assembly Room

Date: 1900
Description: Factory workers assemble grain binder parts at the McCormick Reaper Works. Metal machinery pieces are stacked at right and men work at tables to the left n...
Photograph

Metal Finishing Room

Date: 1900
Description: Men working in the metal finishing room in a factory.
Photograph

Two Blacksmiths

Date: 
Description: Two men are standing in a blacksmith shop. One man is working at an anvil, the other stands with his hands on his hips. They are wearing leather aprons. Hu...
Photograph

Man Forming Metal

Date: 01 10 1911
Description: Man forming metal inside a factory building.
Photograph

Man Forming Metal

Date: 01 10 1912
Description: Man forming metal inside a factory building. A man is standing on the right holding up a sledgehammer.
Photograph

The Blacksmith

Date: 10 20 1951
Description: A man at the forge in Albert Smith's blacksmith shop. On the right is an Aetna No. 25 stove. Tools are hanging on the edge of the forge.
Photograph

Employees Posing in Foundry Area

Date: 
Description: A group of male employees are posing, leaning on tools, in foundry area. There is a skylight pouring light down into the room.
Photograph

Men in Foundry Area

Date: 03 07 1912
Description: Men are standing in a large foundry area posing for a group portrait. There are high ceilings and a bank of windows along the back wall.
Photograph

Men in Foundry Area

Date: 03 06 1912
Description: Men are posing in a foundry area with a high ceiling and skylights. Metal forms are laid out in rows on the floor, and many of the men are holding pitchfor...
Photograph

Vanishing Ways

Date: 1955
Description: A blacksmith working at his forge. He is wearing a leather apron to protect his clothes from the heat.

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: