Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-13 of 13

Photograph

Alexander Legge

Date: 09 20 1923
Description: Alexander Legge (1866-1933) with a pitchfork full of hay at a Thresher demonstration at International Harvester's Hinsdale farm. Men are milling around a t...
Photograph

L-185 International Truck

Date: 1950
Description: Businessmen standing next to an International L-185 truck owned by the Max Branovan Shoe Company. The trailer is labeled "A. O. Smith Company Shoemobile".
Photograph

Wisconsin Tourism Sign

Date: 
Description: Group of resort and hotel owners gathered in front of a Wisconsin tourism sign that reads: "Relax In Wisconsin." There is a building in the background.
Photograph

Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 11 29 1957
Description: A check for Roundy's Fun Fund is presented to Roundy (right) by Struck and Irwin Fuel Company executives, Stan Herrling (left) and James Geisler (Center).
Photograph

Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 12 14 1957
Description: Johnnie Vitale (left) of the Friendly Tavern hands Roundy a check for Roundy's Fun Fund.
Photograph

Madison Inn Cornerstone Ceremony

Date: 02 17 1961
Description: Secretary of State Robert Zimmerman, kneeling, presides at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the new Madison Inn, located at Frances and Langdon Streets....
Photograph

Visiting a Log Drive

Date: 1912
Description: Businessmen visiting a log drive down the Wisconsin River. One man wearing a vest sits in a boat holding a peavey hook over his shoulder. Other men wearing...
Photograph

Traveling to the Log Drive

Date: 1912
Description: Four businessmen in suits and hats stand around an automobile parked among birch trees, while another man sits in the passenger seat. They are visiting a l...
Photograph

Beer Barons

Date: 1885
Description: Six prominent German American brewers pose outdoors, seated around a table, for a portrait labeled "The Poterhouse [sic] Club." Well-dressed in suits and h...
Photograph

New Building for Sentry Insurance

Date: 03 26 1964
Description: Sentry Insurance Co. managers are shown in front of their new building, 32 Proudfit St.,the first business to open in the Brittingham redevelopment project...
Photograph

New Officers of Spoo and Son Men's Store

Date: 06 11 1965
Description: The newly-named officers of Spoo and Son Men's store. From left are Erwin M. Spoo, founder and chairman of the board; E. Wesley Holmquist, president; Eric ...
Photograph

L-Line Trucks and Silver Diamond Engine, Havana

Date: 1950
Description: Original caption reads: "Two examples of the modern age of communication and transportation meet in the open air display of new International L-line trucks...
Photograph

Harry Lynde Bradley

Date: 
Description: Three-quarter length portrait of Harry Lynde Bradley as a young man, standing posing outdoors in front of a building. He is wearing a suit and hat, and has...

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: