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Historical Essay

Eduard Frankl: Picturing the Great War - Image Gallery Essay

Photographs, shot by Eduard Frankl, of war related activities in Europe and the Middle East during World War I.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin to the Matanuska Valley, Alaska Territory - Image Gallery Essay

Photographs documenting Arville Schalaben's travels to Alaska and the Matanuska Valley.
Historical Essay

Nation's First Quintuplets Born in Wisconsin

The Surprise and Aftermath of a Miraculous Birth
Discover the sad story of the naturally-conceived set of quintuplets born in Watertown, believed to be the first set of quintuplets in the U.S.
Historical Essay

J. Robert Taylor - Image Gallery Essay

Milwaukee's First Photojournalist
Read about the life and career of photojournalist John Robert Taylor, who captured the spirit of Milwaukee through photographs in the early 20th century.
Historical Essay

Paul Vanderbilt's Landscapes - Image Gallery Essay

Rural Wisconsin
View the landscapes of rural Wisconsin through the eyes of photographer Paul Vanderbilt.
Historical Essay

William A. Jones - Image Gallery Essay

Native American Photographs
Collection of photographs documenting Native American life and the impact of federal government.
Historical Essay

Construction of the World Trade Center, 1969 - Image Gallery Essay

Photographs by Richard Quinney
View photographs of the 1969 construction of the New York City World Trade Center.
Historical Essay

Northwoods Photographer - Image Gallery Essay

Allan Born, The Born Collection
Allan Born's photographs of Northern Wisconsin during the 1930's and beyond.
Historical Essay

Blanchard Harper - Image Gallery Essay

The Work of Blanchard Harper
Learn about the work of Blanchard Harper, a female photographer who settled near Madison, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965

Female War Correspondent
Read about the Wisconsin born photojournalist who was one of the first female war correspondents. This article contains a link containing her photography.

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