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Digital Collections
Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
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Milwaukee, South from Courthouse
circa 1890-1899
Elevated view south from Courthouse of rooftops, with harbor and bay in distance.
Northwest from Courthouse #845
circa 1890-1899
Aerial view northwest from Courthouse of buildings and rooftops.
Milwaukee, West from Dome of the Courthouse #866
circa 1890-1899
View of Milwaukee buildings and rooftops, west from the top of the courthouse.
Plankinton House
circa 1890-1899
Elevated view of exterior of Plankinton House from across the street.
Wisconsin Avenue
circa 1890-1899
Elevated view of Wisconsin Avenue from East Water Street.
Milwaukee River
circa 1890-1899
Elevated view of Milwaukee River from Walker's Point Bridge.
