Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-19 of 19

Photograph

Man Mound Historical Marker

Date: 1920
Description: Historic site marker to commemorate Man Mound and to mark Man Mound Park. The inscription reads "Man Mound Park. Mound located and platted by W.H. Canfield...
Photograph

Turtle Mound on Observatory Hill

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of a double-tailed turtle effigy mound on Observatory Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Photograph

Water Spirit Burial Mound

Date: 
Description: A view of a two-tailed water spirit burial mound on the grounds of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus near Observatory Hill.
Photograph

Bison Jaw in the Peat Pit

Date: 1936
Description: The jaw bone of Bison Occidentalis in the peat pit at Interstate Park.
Photograph

Man Standing on a Mound

Date: 1923
Description: A man in the distance stands on a mound, which is part of a group of mounds near the Fox River. Many artifacts including arrowheads and human bones have be...
Photograph

Monks Mound

Date: 
Description: View of a gate and sign at Monks Mound, an archaeological site. Caption reads: "Monks Mound near Edwardsville, Ill."
Photograph

Native American Picture Rocks Number 1

Date: 
Description: An elevated view of Native American picture rocks, also known as petroglyphs. Caption reads: "Indian Picture Rocks No. 1. Smith's Ferry, PA."
Photograph

Native American Picture Rocks Number 2

Date: 
Description: An elevated view of Native American picture rocks, also known as petroglyphs. Caption reads: "Indian Picture Rocks No. 2. Smith's Ferry, PA."
Photograph

Native American Picture Rocks Number 3

Date: 
Description: An elevated view of Native American picture rocks, also known as petroglyphs. Caption reads: "Indian Picture Rocks No. 3. Smith's Ferry, PA."
Photograph

Native American Petroglyphs

Date: 
Description: A view of Native American petroglyph rock carvings near Tucson.
Photograph

Native American Petroglyphs

Date: 
Description: Native American petroglyph rock carvings near Tucson.
Photograph

Petroglyphs near Tucson

Date: 
Description: Native American petroglyph rock carving near Tucson.
Photograph

Native American Petroglyphs near Tucson

Date: 
Description: A view of Native American petroglyph rock engravings near Tucson.
Photograph

Aptucxet Trading Post

Date: 
Description: Reconstruction of the Aptucxet Trading Post, the Plymouth colony's first trading post. The replica was erected on the original foundation which was archaeo...
Photograph

Mound on Trade Lake

Date: 1921
Description: A man sits on top of a mound near Trade Lake.
Photograph

Mound at Round Lake

Date: 1921
Description: Three men and four children standing on top of a mound near Round Lake.
Photograph

Mound at Trade Lake

Date: 1927
Description: Three men and two women sit on top of a mound near Trade Lake.
Photograph

Conrad Seipp Jr. in Egypt

Date: 01 1909
Description: Three men in western dress riding camels pose with their Egyptian guides in front of the Sphinx at the Giza necropolis, with the Cheops pyramid in the back...
Photograph

Charles E. Brown and Friends

Date: 08 01 1929
Description: Charles Brown and two other men are sitting on the grass at the Shermer Indian Village site.

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