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Visual Materials Subject Overview

Learn about the wide range of visual materials subjects available to view both online and in our Archives
Historical Essay

Otto Ansorge: Image Gallery Essay

Jewelry and Postcard Publisher
Discover the History of Winnecone, Wisconsin through Otto Ansorge's photographs
Historical Essay

Willy Street: Image Gallery Essay

Study of a Neighborhood
Discover the history of Madison, Wisconsin's Willy St. neighborhood through the Wisconsin Historical Society's image gallery
Historical Essay

Up North with Lucy Rumsey Holt - Image Gallery Essay

Explore Lake Life in Northern Wisconsin with the Holt Family
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

Exploring the Eclectic Harold Gauer Collection - Image Gallery Essay

The Many Varied Photographs
Read about the diverse career of photographer Harold Gauer, who is perhaps best known for his humorous photographs.
Historical Essay

Sky High - Image Gallery Essay

A Century of Aviation
Browse by category through aviation images drawn from the image collections of various archives including the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Historical Essay

Alfred A. Bish - Image Gallery Essay

Life and Lumbering in Chippewa Falls
Read about the life and career of photographer Alfred Bish who documented the lumbering industry and daily life in the Chippewa Falls area.
Historical Essay

A Summer Place - Image Gallery Essay

Photographs from the Apostle Islands
Learn about the history of the Apostle Islands in the northnmost part of Wisconsin, a popular summer refuge for tourists and residents.
Historical Essay

A Pictorial History of Victorian Wisconsin - Image Gallery Essay

An intimate look at family, architecture, interiors and fashion in Victorian Wisconsin between 1885 and 1900
Learn about the lives of upper-middle class Wisconsinites in the Victorian period between 1885 and 1900.
Historical Essay

Edward A. Bass - Image Gallery Essay

Doctor and Amateur Photographer
Discover the career of amateur photographer and doctor Edward Bass who surprised people with his near-overnight success and natural talent.
Historical Essay

Ephraim Burt Trimpey, 'Photo Artist' from Baraboo - Image Gallery Essay

Learn about the life and career of self-proclaimed 'Photo Artist' from Baraboo who had a vast range of photographic abilities.
Historical Essay

Harry Dankoler - Image Gallery Essay

Avid Amateur Photographer
Learn about the career of photographer Harry Dankoler, who captured images of his experiences throughout life and experimented with photo manipulation.
Historical Essay

Industrial Milwaukee - Image Gallery Essay

Images of Pawling & Harnischfeger Electric Cranes
Discover how Wisconsin-based company Pawling & Harnischfeger became one of the world's leading suppliers of manufacturing services.
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

Tall-Tale Postcards - Image Gallery Essay

Larger Than Life Images of Animals and Produce
Learn about the tall-tale postcard industry and the career of photographer Alfred Stanley Johnson, Jr.
Historical Essay

Manitowoc-Two Rivers History Showcased - Image Gallery Essay

The Story of Two Communities Through Photographs
Read about the history of Manitowoc and Two Rivers, two Wisconsin communities, and view photos documenting more than 150 years of life in the two cities.
Historical Essay

Paul Vanderbilt's Landscapes - Image Gallery Essay

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

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