Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 21-40 of 131

Photograph

Lake Monona From Observatory Hill

Date: 06 26 1896
Description: View of Lake Monona from Observatory Hill, on the University of Wisconsin campus. Building are below the hill among trees.
Photograph

View of Madison

Date: 1898
Description: View across Lake Monoa towards Madison from the Old Assembly Grounds. Trees frame the view of the lake, and boaters are in the distance on the right.
Photograph

Looking Across Lake Monona

Date: 06 1896
Description: View looking towards the Wisconsin State Capitol and downtown Madison from across Lake Monona.
Photograph

Water Works Tower

Date: 
Description: View of the Water Tower, located on East Washington Avenue near the Capitol Square. Horse-drawn wagons are around the base of the tower.
Photograph

Indians Visiting Dodge County Fair

Date: 1898
Description: Native American Indians in traditional dress outside their teepees (tipis) at the Dodge County Fair. There is a large building in the background along with...
Photograph

Yahara River

Date: 1897
Description: View along shoreline of the Yahara River, a small building along the shoreline near a road on the left. The Malt House is in the far background, prior to t...
Photograph

Woman with Bicycle

Date: 1896
Description: Woman sitting on a bicycle in front of a stoop with metalwork railing. Another bicycle sits on the porch behind her. She is wearing a hat, and a long skirt...
Photograph

Turville's Point

Date: 08 1893
Description: Lake Monona shoreline at Turville's Point.
Photograph

Building on Side of Road

Date: 
Description: Oldest house in St. Augustine Florida
Photograph

Reuben Gold Thwaites

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the State Historical Society Library Superintendent's office with Reuben Gold Thwaites seated at his desk. There is a map of the United St...
Photograph

Bergmann Pharmacy

Date: 
Description: Exterior view of the shop of H.F. Bergmann, Druggist. There is a sign advertising Tom Moore Cigars in front of the building and a wooden sidewalk.
Photograph

Hunting Blind on Lakeshore

Date: 
Description: Stereograph of shoreline with what appears to be a duck hunting blind.
Photograph

River View

Date: 1900
Description: View of the Lemonweir River lined with trees.
Postcard

River During Flood

Date: 1917
Description: View looking across the river east into Black River Falls during the flood, showing the elevated level of the river and buildings falling into the water. C...
Photograph

Wisconsin Historical Society Office

Date: 1903
Description: The anteroom outside of Reuben G. Thwaites' Wisconsin Historical Society office.
Photograph

Reuben Gold Thwaites

Date: 1899
Description: Profile of Reuben Gold Thwaites taken in his home. This portrait was used as the basis for a painting by John Johansen of Reuben Gold Thwaites that resides...
Photograph

Bicyclists Gathered in front of Building

Date: 09 20 1896
Description: Informal portrait of a group of people gathered on the curb and sidewalk in front of a building. Many of the people have bicycles. There is a pennant behin...
Photograph

Refectory in St. Augustine

Date: 
Description: Interior of the refectory at the oldest house in St. Augustine. On the right is a woman wearing a necklace of large, dark beads praying on a prie dieu (Fre...
Photograph

First Book Case at the Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 
Description: First bookcase at the Wisconsin Historical Society, with two glass paneled doors that are slightly open to show three shelves with books.
Photograph

Portrait of Ms. Smith

Date: 
Description: Waist-up portrait in front of a backdrop of Ms. Smith.

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:

feedback@wisconsinhistory.org