Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-17 of 17

Photograph

Cardinal Hand Laundry

Date: 04 18 1934
Description: Interior of the Cardinal Hand Laundry, 619 State Street. Two women are ironing, while another woman is folding clothes while under the attention of their m...
Photograph

Men Greasing Cars

Date: 07 01 1927
Description: Men greasing cars in the Klean Rite Auto Laundry, located at 739 East Mifflin Street.
Photograph

International Deluxe Delivery Truck

Date: 1940
Description: Mr. Kuss of International Harvester's Chicago North Side Branch with an International model D-2-M truck with a 102-inch wheelbase and a Metro body. Mr. Kus...
Photograph

Ideal Laundry Company Truck

Date: 09 04 1925
Description: A man sits behind the wheel of an International truck used by the Ideal Laundry Company. In the background is a building with a sign over the door that say...
Photograph

500 Block of State Street

Date: 06 1967
Description: Composite panoramic view of the south side of the 500 block of State Street. Businesses include: (on Gilman Street) Wolf Kubley and Hirsig Toys, Hair House...
Photograph

Man Posing by Shoeshine Stand

Date: 
Description: An African American man wearing a hat, shirt, open vest, trousers, and boots, posing by a shoeshine stand in front of a commercial building.
Photograph

Three Men in a Shoeshine Shop

Date: 
Description: Two African American men working in a shoeshine shop. The younger man is shining the shoes of a white customer who is sitting in one of the chairs on the e...
Photograph

Windows Washed at the Madison Inn

Date: 06 29 1961
Description: Madison Inn employee Allen Wheeler uses a window-washing brush attached to 60-foot long handle with a thin hose which carries soap and water threaded throu...
Photograph

Window Washing at New Holy Name Seminary, 702 S. High Point Road

Date: 09 15 1964
Description: Mothers of new seminarians volunteer to wash windows at the new Holy Name Seminary located at 702 S. High Point Road in Madison. The mothers came from Dioc...
Photograph

Harmony Laundry Co. Delivery Trucks

Date: 09 10 1925
Description: Three delivery trucks in a row on a street. There are buildings and a water tower in the background.
Photograph

Men Loading Carpet Roll into Delivery Truck

Date: 07 03 1926
Description: View across street towards a man loading a rug into the back of a delivery truck. There is a man sitting in the driver's seat. The building in the backgrou...
Photograph

International Harvester Float on Parade

Date: 08 09 1927
Description: View down street towards a vehicles decorated for a parade. The side of the float on the left reads: "International Motor Trucks," and a sign on the top of...
Photograph

Fleet of Trucks Lined Up for Parade

Date: 09 21 1927
Description: View from street towards a fleet of trucks parked along a sidewalk. The truck on the far left is decorated for a parade, and a sign on top of the truck rea...
Photograph

Gladys Krause Washing Windows

Date: 03 13 1979
Description: A woman is leaning out over the top of a double-hung window in order to wash the window exterior with rags. Caption reads: "Monday brought temperatures tha...
Photograph

Quick Clean Center

Date: 1973
Description: View across North Henry Street towards the Quick Clean Center, on the corner of Gorham Street. Cars are parked in the small lot. On the right is the Plaza ...
Photograph

Cornblooms and C.J. McCoy Building

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards two buildings. On the left is Cornblooms, a clothing store. The building on the right is the C.J. McCoy Building. The uppe...
Photograph

Public Laundry Co. Delivery Trucks

Date: 12 17 1928
Description: View down road towards a row of nine delivery trucks. Men in uniform are posing, some with their leg resting on the running board, of the passenger side of...

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: