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| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Portrait of Alfred C. Clas (1859-1942), Milwaukee architect whose firm designed the Wisconsin Historical Society Headquarters building. The architectural f... |
| Date: | 07 25 1932 |
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| Description: | Reri (Anne Chevalier), Tahitian star of the Fanchon and Marco "Tahiti" show at the Orpheum theater trying Cinderella cosmetics in her dressing room with Mr... |
| Date: | 1960 |
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| Description: | During a visit to Japan, Danny Kaye, then one of the best known comedians and actors, prompted a typical response from Martha Brown, the wife of Cecil Brow... |
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| Description: | Esther Van Wagoner Tufty, a nationally prominent journalist, whose papers are part of the collections of the Wisconsin Historical Society, chatting with Pr... |
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| Description: | The Honorable John D. Brown, Director of Public Celebrations for the City of Boston, presents Daisy Bates with a replica of the famed "Paul Revere Bowl" at... |
| Date: | 1962 |
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| Description: | Jodie "Butterbeans" Edwards and his wife "Suzy," a vaudeville comedy act. After Suzy died in 1962, Edwards continued to tour until the time of his death in... |
| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | Harry and Bess (Beatrice) Houdini in formal attire, the year of his death from acute appendicitis. |
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| Description: | Two-sided playing card used for advertising by magician Howard Thurston (d. 1936), arguably the greatest magician of his day. The reverse side of the card ... |
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| Description: | Advertising brochure for Dell O'Dell, one of a few professional female magicians. |
| Date: | 11 18 1954 |
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| Description: | Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Edward (Kathryn) Haushalter on their golden wedding anniversary. They farmed near Muscoda before moving to Madison. |
| Date: | 2008 |
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| Description: | Former Wisconsin congressman and defense secretary Melvin Laird seated at the replica of his former offices built by the Marshfield Clinic as part of the L... |
| Date: | 1978 |
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| Description: | Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin (center) holding a press conference about federal funding for education with students at Ellis School. A few journal... |
| Date: | 01 12 1957 |
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| Description: | Shown chatting at the National Sales Executives of Madison party are: J.A. McIlnay, a member of the national board of directors; Virginia Manzer; Pearl McI... |
| Date: | 04 07 2011 |
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| Description: | Portrait of PBS NewsHour co-anchor Margaret Warner in her office. |
| Date: | 04 12 1960 |
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| Description: | In a recount that lasted almost four hours, the tide turned in favor of Alderman John Budzien, who apparently had lost last Tuesday's election to Robert A.... |
| Date: | 1888 |
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| Description: | Quarter-length portrait of the photographer Ferdinand Hotz (March 14, 1868 - December 28, 1946) as a young man. He wears a fine suit and a single pearl stu... |
| Date: | 1933 |
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| Description: | Ferdinand Hotz poses holding the 41.94 carat Emperor Maximilian Diamond, which he owned from 1919 to 1946. He is wearing pince nez glasses and a pearl tie ... |
| Date: | 09 21 1957 |
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| Description: | Tere Rios (Mrs. H.J. Versace), left, chatting with the store proprietor who holds a copy of her book "An Angel Grows Up." They are at an autographing tea a... |
| Date: | 1946 |
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| Description: | Cardinal Spellman stands with hat in hand looking off to his right. His full body and Cardinal robes are visible. In the left third of the image, a photogr... |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Cabinet card portrait of Edward Holden seated with his legs crossed. |
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