The Many Varied Photographs |
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Read about the diverse career of photographer Harold Gauer, who is perhaps best known for his humorous photographs. |
An intimate look at family, architecture, interiors and fashion in Victorian Wisconsin between 1885 and 1900 |
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Learn about the lives of upper-middle class Wisconsinites in the Victorian period between 1885 and 1900. |
Images of a Milwaukee Manufacturing Powerhouse |
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Read about one of Milwaukee's most successful manufacturing companies and view vintage photographs of the corporation. |
Discover the famous lithographic company most known for its WWII posters whose goal was to mobilize public support for the American war effort. |
Ever wonder why beer is so popular in Wisconsin? Wisconsin history is full of breweries and beer. |
Avid Amateur Photographer |
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Learn about the career of photographer Harry Dankoler, who captured images of his experiences throughout life and experimented with photo manipulation. |
Discover the works of Austrian artist Franz Hölzlhuber, who documented Wisconsin scenery through watercolor. |
Promotions on Paper, 1850s-1975 |
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Custom-designed letterheads were a universal way of proclaiming who you were. Historical letterheads are prime examples of early branding. |
Automobiles in Wisconsin History |
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Read about the evolution of the automotive industry and the drastic changes in manufacturing work, road infrastructure, the economy and American culture. |
Images of Pawling & Harnischfeger Electric Cranes |
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Discover how Wisconsin-based company Pawling & Harnischfeger became one of the world's leading suppliers of manufacturing services. |
Milwaukee's First Photojournalist |
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Read about the life and career of photojournalist John Robert Taylor, who captured the spirit of Milwaukee through photographs in the early 20th century. |
A Greenbelt Town |
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Read about how the suburban community of Greendale, Wisconsin, was engineered and view photographs documenting its development. |
Read about the career of Milwaukee-based photographer Simon L. Stein who is known for his portraits of prominent Wisconsin citizens. |
Architectural photographs of the restored opera houses of Wisconsin. |
Read about Earth Day's founder, Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin senator and early environmentalist. |
Learn the inside story of the Teasdale Vice Committee Investigation of 1913 in Wisconsin and their crusade against "social evil." |
Photographs of Public Libraries in Wisconsin |
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Learn about how the Wisconsin Free Library Commission helped to establish and improve free public libraries in Wisconsin. |
A Historical Look at Service Stations |
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Photographs of Wisconsin gas stations portray the development of service station architecture. |
Increase Lapham's Cartes-de-visite Collection |
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View this magnificent collection of 19th century famous scientists collected by Wisconsin naturalist Increase Lapham. |
View Edmund Eisenscher's photographs of the personal and work life of Milwaukee union members from 1938-1956 |
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