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Wisconsin Local History and Biographical Articles (WLHBA) Collection
The Wisconsin Local History and Biographical Articles (WLHBA) Collection contains 16,000 digitized historical newspaper articles and clippings on notable Wisconsin people and communities. Most articles were published between 1860-1940.
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.
Pfister and Vogel Tannery
Interior view of the Pfister and Vogel Tannery, with a man working on leather at a machine.
Worker at Pfister & Vogel Tannery
Man working with leather at Pfister and Vogel tannery.
Pfister & Vogel Leather Co.
1903
Elevated view of tanning company owned by Guido Pfister & Fred Vogel in Milwaukee in the 1840s.
Pfister & Vogel Leather Co.
1892
Engraving of an elevated view of the Pfister and Vogel Leather Company Menomonee Tannery in Milwaukee. A railroad runs along the side of the factory. Pleasant Street (possibly known as Dock Street ...
Pfister and Vogel Tannery
1923
Exterior view of the Pfister and Vogel Tannery at 1531 North Water Street. A streetcar, a Red Crown Gasoline sign and pedestrians are in the foreground.


