Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 21

Photograph

Sunlit Landscape

Date: 03 22 1960
Description: Landscape through an aperture in sunlit trees. Caption reads: Black Earth (vicinity), Mar 22, 1960. Upland pasture, early evening.
Photograph

Creek in the Snow

Date: 11 1958
Description: Black Earth Creek with November Snow. The water meanders and a large tree grows on the bank.
Photograph

Black Earth Creek

Date: 1949
Description: Black Earth Creek in the winter, with the banks covered with snow. Large trees are leaning over the creek on the right bank. In the background are a fence,...
Photograph

Ice Fishing on Salmo Pond

Date: 01 1954
Description: Three people ice fishing on Salmo Pond near Black Earth.
Photograph

Earth Day March near Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 04 21 1970
Description: Crowd gathering for the first Earth Day march. Someone is holding the ecology flag. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the background.
Photograph

Ice Fishing on Salmo Pond

Date: 01 1954
Description: Harvey Gifford, of 2541 East Johnson Street in Madison, chops a hole in the ice on Salmo Pond near Back Earth in preparation for ice fishing, where he thin...
Photograph

International Harvester TD-25C

Date: 
Description: International TD-25C clearing earth along the side of a steep hill in preparation for construction.
Photograph

Fence Line

Date: 12 01 1962
Description: A wooden snow fence lines a large field. Trees and hills are in the background.
Photograph

Farm Road between Fields

Date: 12 01 1962
Description: A farm road between fields in late sunlight, looking towards Mounds Creek in the vicinity of CTH F.
Photograph

Long View Across Valley

Date: 07 04 1960
Description: Elevated view from Highway P on a hill looking down across valley pastureland, between Black Earth and Marxville.
Photograph

Man Using TD-20

Date: 
Description: View down hill towards a man operating a TD-20 to move earth that a dump truck is unloading onto the ground.
Photograph

Amund Rustebakke Farm

Date: 1873
Description: View across field towards the Amund Rustebakke farm. Twelve haystacks dominate the left and center of the image, and two people are standing on top of the ...
Photograph

Blockhouse No. 1

Date: 1918
Description: View looking up hill towards Blockhouse No. 1 that is constructed from timbers and earth. The fortification appears to be partially constructed into the to...
Photograph

Man Using TD-30

Date: 
Description: View up hill towards a man using a TD-30 to move earth. There is an umbrella over the cab, with an IH logo, and "Bark River, Culvert & Equipment Co."
Photograph

Farms of Burton, Fitlen, and Rustebakke

Date: 1873
Description: View of several farms, including Burton's, Fitlen's and Rustebakke's. Field arrangements and fencing patterns are evident. A man is walking along the bott...
Photograph

International Payhauler Loaded by Crane at Glen Canyon Dam Site

Date: 1957
Description: Elevated view of a crane loading an International Payhauler for earth removal. One man is standing near the crane on the left, and another man is standing ...
Photograph

Construction of Merriman Dam

Date: 10 04 1946
Description: Men work with an International TracTracTor (crawler tractor) in construction of the Merriman Dam. The tractor was owned by S.A. Healy Co., White Plains, Ne...
Photograph

TD-24 — Road Building

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "TD-24 — Road Building." Where Taken: "NE." Information with photograph reads: "J.R. Cianchette, contractor of Pittsfield, Maine, recently purchas...
Photograph

TD-24 — Road Building

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "TD-24 — Road Building." Where Taken: "NE." Information with photograph reads: "J.R. Cianchette, contractor of Pittsfield, Maine, recently purchas...
Photograph

Railroads — UD-9 Engine

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "Railroads — UD-9 Engine." Where Taken: "Pac." Information with photograph reads: "UD-9 Engine owned by AT&SF R.R., 6th & Main, Los Angeles, Calif...

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: