Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 40

Photograph

Men in Wagons by Post Office

Date: 1873
Description: Men in wagons posed in front of a rural post office. They brandish guns, whiskey bottles and possibly a harmonica with humorous intent.
Photograph

Men Outside of Post Office

Date: 1873
Description: Men with guns and dogs and wagons in front of a rural post office. Some men have assumed exaggerated poses, probably for humorous effect.
Photograph

Madison Lakeshore from Lake Monona

Date: 12 18 1955
Description: Downtown Madison lakeshore taken from Lake Monona in a line with South Carroll Street. Includes State Office Building (2 wings only), 1 West Wilson Street,...
Photograph

Wisconsin Avenue from the Capitol

Date: 1915
Description: Wisconsin Avenue looking toward the northwest from the top of the Capitol. The elevated perspective provides an unusual view of the old City Hall (left) an...
Photograph

Madison City Hall

Date: 1920
Description: City Hall. 2 West Mifflin Street, with large "Welcome" sign across the front. It was built in the Romanesque style by Donnell and Kutzbock.
Photograph

Log Post Office

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view of the log building which served as the post office in Loreta (formerly known as Loreto) until January 31, 1907. There is a church in the bac...
Photograph

Menominee Reservation Agency

Date: 1935
Description: U.S. Department of the Indian agency building on the Menominee Indian Reservation.
Photograph

Destruction of Old Post Office Building

Date: 1995
Description: Destruction of the old post office building.
Photograph

Washburn City Hall

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the Washburn City Hall, which houses the Bank of Washburn.
Photograph

Newly Opened U.S. Post Office

Date: 04 1929
Description: Newly opened U.S. Post Office on Monona Avenue. There are several automobiles parked on the street outside of the building.
Photograph

U.S. Post Office on Monona Avenue

Date: 
Description: Newly built U.S. Post Office on Monona Avenue.
Photograph

Public Safety Building

Date: 1940
Description: Six story building with three flag poles above the main entrance. Several people are on the sidewalk around the building and cars parked on the road.
Photograph

Aerial View of University of Wisconsin-Madison

Date: 1928
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison, looking west. Lake Mendota and Picnic Point are in the upper right of the image. Bascom Hall, the Red Gym, the Wisconsin H...
Photograph

Wisconsin State Capitol and Post Office

Date: 1918
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol from Wisconsin Avenue, with the United States Federal Courthouse and Post Office on the left, and Madison City Hall and Christ Pres...
Photograph

Water Department/Water Street

Date: 11 16 1989
Description: View from the Water Street Bridge over the Waupaca River toward the Waupaca Water Department.
Photograph

Wisconsin State Dept. of Natural Resources

Date: 1969
Description: Wisconsin State Department of Natural Resources Building, 4610 University Avenue.
Photograph

YMCA on Langdon Street

Date: 1939
Description: View through trees from across a tree-lined Langdon Street of the YMCA. Part of the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) is also visible on the right.
Photograph

Office and Administration Building

Date: 
Description: The office and administration building at Devil's Lake State Park. A car is parked outside of the building along the road.
Photograph

Second and Third Capitols and Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 
Description: A view looking south down Wisconsin Avenue toward the Capitol Square where portions of the second and third Wisconsin State Capitols are visible. This pers...
Photograph

Federal Building

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the large Federal Building. Several pedestrians are visible, along with a horse-drawn vehicle. On the right is a Capitol Park Gateway.

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: