Learn about the wide range of visual materials subjects available to view both online and in our Archives |
View the online collection of Photo Copy Service photographs taken in Madison from the 1920s through 1960s. |
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. |
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. |
Images relating to Daisy Bates, former Arkansas NAACP President |
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View photographs from the collection of Daisy Bates, an American civil rights activist, publisher and writer. |
Circus images from the 1860s to the 1960s. |
Farming in America |
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Discover the history of the International Harvester Company through the Wisconsin Historical Society's images |
Reuben Gold Thwaites Photographs |
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Reuben Gold Thwaites' photos of his trip down the Monongahela and Ohio rivers. |
View images from film "Hell's Angels," released by United Artists in 1930. |
Mississippi River Town |
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View 19th century photographs of life on the Mississippi River logging town of Alma, Wisconsin. |
A Historical Look at Service Stations |
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Photographs of Wisconsin gas stations portray the development of service station architecture. |
View a pictorial review of the Wisconsin State Fair from 1851 when it began. |
View the International Harvester Glass Negative Series featuring images of farmers, animals, factory workers, tractors, small-town life and more. |
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. |
A Collection of Photographs |
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Photographs of Winther Motor company offer insight into early 20th century manufacturing. |
A Wisconsin Historical Society Menu Sampler |
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View menus selected from the collections of the Wisconsin Historical Society. |
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