Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-8 of 8

Photograph

Pilot Behncke and ALPA

Date: 1920
Description: Commercial pilot Dave Behnke, who later headed Airline Pilots Association, signing for a load of airmail. After service as a pilot during World War I, Behn...
Photograph

Wisconsin Central Locomotives

Date: 02 02 1988
Description: Two Wisconsin Central Railroad locomotives near the Consolidated Papers pulpmill at Wisconsin Rapids. Snow is on the ground, and heavy smoke is coming out ...
Photograph

Dudley/Deutsches House

Date: 1940
Description: Deutsches Haus, formerly the Dudley house.
Photograph

Jefferson Prairie Marker

Date: 1952
Description: The Jefferson Prairie Marker, a monument marking the settlement of Jefferson Prairie in 1838. The text on the marker reads: Ole Knutson Nattestad, first No...
Photograph

Fannie Lou Hamer

Date: 
Description: Fannie Lou Hamer (1917 - 1977), an American voting rights activist and civil rights leader, visiting the Highlander Folk School. Two men are standing in th...
Photograph

Plucking Chickens

Date: 
Description: Some unidentified people plucking chicken feathers at an unidentified location.
Photograph

The Old Water Tower from The Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 
Description: Elevated view from the Wisconsin State Capitol looking east, towards the old Water Works tower on East Washington Avenue.
Photograph

Lincoln's Second Inauguration

Date: 03 04 1865
Description: Large crowd gathered for Lincoln's second inauguration.

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: