click zoom to display a high-res image
Motorcyclist Ray Tursky
Image
Outdoor portrait of Ray Tursky, one of the outstanding motorcycle riders in the country, wearing a helmet with goggles and a Harley-Davidson shirt. He participated in the Madison Motorcycle Club's annual "Tourist Trophy" races near Burke.
August 5, 1949
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
Publication Information
Physical Description
Collection Information
Copyright Information
W011STC
WHi 60543
Image
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.
Attribution
For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier.
The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.
For bibliographic citations please consult the UW-Madison Libraries Citation Research Guide to ensure compliance with appropriate style guidelines.
Accessing Collections
The vast majority of the items in our collections are not online. The Society owns thousands of archival collections viewable in our Archives reading room. To view and conduct research in our collections, visit us in person.
Smallest Fisherman
September 24, 1949
Ronald Rutlin of 1726 Helena Street holding a fishing trophy while standing in front of a brick wall. He was awarded the trophy by the Yahara Fisherman's Club for being the smallest fisherman and c...
Portrait of Ray F. Fessenden
April 7, 1948
Portrait of newly elected Madison Councilman, Ray F. Fessenden.
Blackhawk Women Golfers
August 13, 1953
Eleanor Persons and Lydia Shafer, Blackhawk Women Golfers, posing for a portrait outdoors with a trophy.
Rifle Team
August 19, 1947
Group portrait of five men with rifles and Hearst trophy.
Jimmy Dodge Memorial Trophy
July 27, 1948
Jimmy Dodge Memorial Trophy for baseball.
Winnebago Auto Parts Baseball Team
September 8, 1948
Group portrait of the Winnebago Auto Parts baseball team, 1948 champions of the City League.
