Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 25

Photograph

The Strand Theater

Date: 08 11 1927
Description: Elevated view of the Strand Theater located at 16 East Mifflin Street near the corner of Wisconsin Avenue. The marquee reads "Babe Ruth and Anna Q. Nilsson...
Photograph

Pfeifer's Drugstore

Date: 1888
Description: Exterior view of Charles Pfeifer's Drugstore, founded in 1858. From left to right are Charles Pfeifer, Fred Pfeifer, Mrs. Adam Heeb, Fulda Pfeifer, Mrs. Ch...
Photograph

Community Pharmacy

Date: 07 10 1975
Description: Entrance to the WSA Community Pharmacy, located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin.
Photograph

E.A. Horn's Drugstore

Date: 1888
Description: Three men stand under the iconic mortar and pestle and striped awnings of E.A. Horn's Drugstore.
Photograph

Rexall Drugstore

Date: 12 14 1977
Description: Man sweeping the walkway and entrance of the Rio Rexall Drugstore. The windows are decorated for the Christmas holiday.
Photograph

Oxygen Delivery

Date: 11 04 1940
Description: James Robinson and E. Newton of the Professional Pharmacy prepare to load a Linde oxygen tank for home delivery.
Photograph

Interior of Hieber's Pharmacy

Date: 02 01 1947
Description: Many toiletries, medicines, and sundries fill the cabinets on both sides of Hieber's Drugstore. Traditional glass label bottles line the back wall behind t...
Photograph

Gerding's Pharmacy

Date: 12 1940
Description: Exterior view of Gerding's Pharmacy. The display on the left is for Squibb's Aspirin. There are also several small signs indicating that the building is "a...
Photograph

Suhr Building

Date: 11 25 1931
Description: This building on the corner of Main Street (to the left) and King Street (to the right) was built for John J. Suhr and designed by John Nader. Here it hous...
Photograph

Pharmacist

Date: 1950
Description: A pharmacist working in the lab area of a pharmacy.
Photograph

Vitamin Display

Date: 01 25 1946
Description: Puretest Vitamin display counter at an unidentified Rennebohm Drug Store.
Photograph

Revlon "Fatal Apple" Cosmetics Display

Date: 02 01 1946
Description: Revlon "Fatal Apple" cosmetics display in Rennebohm's drug store at 676 State Street.
Photograph

Roma Wine Display

Date: 12 19 1945
Description: Roma wine display at Walgreen drug store, 32 East Mifflin Street, with store manager, Ernst Rintelmann.
Photograph

Pharmacist and Customer

Date: 10 24 1944
Description: Rennebohm drugstore pharmacist showing over-the-counter medical products to a customer.
Photograph

Coronet Magazine Display Window

Date: 07 22 1944
Description: Coronet magazine display in the window of Rennebohm Drug Store #10, 676 State Street. "Read about Wisconson's Ranger Mac (WHA radio personality Wake...
Photograph

Rennebohm Display Window

Date: 06 09 1944
Description: Rennebohm's Drug Store #2, 204 State Street, with a display window featuring "Colorful, Substantial, Beautiful Serving Trays."
Photograph

Entrance to Hub Building

Date: 12 15 1935
Description: Entrance to Hub Building, 24 West Mifflin Street, showing Maiden Beauty Shop sign and part of Menges Pharmacy with a Coca-Cola sign.
Photograph

Emporium Department Store

Date: 01 21 1934
Description: Emporium Department Store, 15-17 N. Pinckney, also showing Rennebohm Drug Store #6 on the left and Joe Tittle and Sons Meats on the right. The building occ...
Photograph

Palace Drug Store Window Display

Date: 12 06 1932
Description: Palace Drug Store, 114 State St., Dale Fink, president, window display with flashing sign (Kay Manufacturing Co.), "Developing and printing on Velox paper,...
Photograph

Lewis Pharmacy Display Window

Date: 11 14 1931
Description: Lewis prescription pharmacy display window, 501 State Street. Featuring Reed's butterscotch rolls.

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: