Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 157

Photograph

James D. Doty House

Date: 1898
Description: Front and rear views of the James D. Doty residence, the first brick house built in Wisconsin.
Photograph

Long House, Ripon, Wisconsin

Date: 1914
Description: The "Long House," Ceresco.
Photograph

Long House, Ripon, Wisconsin

Date: 1930
Description: The Long House, Ceresco.
Photograph

On the Railroad Trestle

Date: 06 2014
Description: View through chain-link fence towards the railroad trestle that spans the Wisconsin River, worn with age, and split apart in the middle. There is a padlock...
Photograph

Old Mill

Date: 1965
Description: Abandoned stone and wood mill, with many missing boards, is surrounded by trees.
Photograph

Long House, Ripon, Wisconsin

Date: 1930
Description: The rear of the Long House, with wash drying on a line.
Photograph

Lighthouse, Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1910
Description: View of the remnants of the Minnesota Point Lighthouse. Faint caption at bottom reads: "Lighthouse".
Photograph

Dilapidated Milwaukee House

Date: 03 1909
Description: Dilapidated Milwaukee house.
Photograph

Twelve Mile House

Date: 1935
Description: An old house in a rural area, with some broken windows, and a road in the foreground.
Photograph

House Exterior in Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1930
Description: View of a house built around 1855 which served as a hardware store and a home.
Photograph

Collapsed Bridge

Date: 
Description: View towards section of a collapsed bridge along a riverbank. There is another bridge spanning the river in the background.
Photograph

Elroy Alley

Date: 08 03 1973
Description: View of an Elroy alley from Cedar Street. The deteriorating garage in the foreground is of an unusual design.
Photograph

Pavement Potholes

Date: 02 24 1959
Description: View of a car driving over a pothole in a Madison street pavement.
Photograph

Dilapidated House

Date: 
Description: View across yard towards a man and woman posing sitting and standing in front of a dilapidated two-story wooden house with broken windows. In the foregroun...
Photograph

No Admittance

Date: 12 1947
Description: View of trees and a farm building as seen through a dilapidated door and window of an old house. Snow is on the threshold of the door and in front of the b...
Photograph

Gogert Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: The Gogert barn is on its last legs.
Photograph

Ducharme/Grignon House

Date: 
Description: Ruins of the Ducharme/Grignon House in Kaukauna built during the French fur trade period of Wisconsin history. The left portion of the building was built a...
Photograph

Collapsed Bridge near a Dam

Date: 
Description: Elevated view of a dam on a river. There is a collapsed bridge in front of the dam, and people standing on the road on the right. Identified as possibly th...
Photograph

Fort Crawford

Date: 1925
Description: Ruins at Fort Crawford.
Photograph

Winter Winds

Date: 1976
Description: Deserted farmstead with a cow standing in the snow at the base of a windmill. The wooden portions of the stone farmhouse are deteriorating, and many pieces...

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: