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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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Pabst Building
1910
Elevated view of the building, with main arched entrance on the left. There is a bridge on the left over the river. Caption reads: "Pabst Building, Milwaukee, Wis."
Milwaukee River Dam
1920
Elevated view of dam with a bridge further up the river. Buildings are along the shoreline and on top of the hill on the right. Caption reads: "Scene Above the Dam, Milwaukee, Wis."
Wells Building
1910
Elevated view of the Wells Building on a street corner. Caption reads: "Wells Bldg, Milwaukee, Wis."
Elevated View of Downtown and River
1910
Elevated view of downtown. Part of the Milwaukee River is on the left side. Sign for the Germania building is in the lower right, and city hall is in the background. Caption reads: "Birds Eye View ...
Wisconsin Street at Night
1910
Elevated view of street at night. Caption reads: "Wisconsin Street at Night, Milwaukee, Wis."
Swimming Schools at Milwaukee River
1910
Elevated view from bridge looking over at a hill leading down to bath houses and fenced-in swimming areas for beginners. Establishment of Wm. Bechstein. Caption reads: "Swimming Schools as seen fro...
