Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 29

Map or Atlas

Expedition Map of Major S.H. Long

Date: 1823
Description: In 1823 U.S. Army major Stephen H. Long led an expedition of scientific, trade, and military investigation up the Mississippi River and the Red River of th...
Map or Atlas

Routes of the Goodrich Steamship Lines

Date: 1930
Description: Page 8 of the 1930 schedule is a map of the routes of the Goodrich Steamship Lines in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.
Postcard

Manitowoc, The Gateway between the East and the West

Date: 1905
Description: Bird's-eye view of Manitowoc on the shores of Lake Michigan. A map of the northeastern part of the United States at the top indicates Manitowoc's location ...
Photograph

Aerial View of Green Bay

Date: 1920
Description: Aerial view of Green Bay shoreline.
Photograph

Hoan Bridge to Nowhere

Date: 04 01 1975
Description: The bridge over the Milwaukee Harbor named in honor of former Mayor Daniel Hoan. The bridge was constructed between 1970 and 1972, but during the period de...
Photograph

Aerial View of Harbor Area

Date: 1950
Description: Harbor area of Jones Island and garbage disposal plant, Stratton Grain Co., and more.
Photograph

Aerial View of Downtown Area

Date: 
Description: Aerial view looking north of downtown, with the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan.
Photograph

Milwaukee Harbor

Date: 1940
Description: Aerial view of city, river and harbor. Two smokestacks are on either side of the river mouth.
Photograph

Aerial View of Lincoln Memorial Drive

Date: 1953
Description: Aerial view looking north from the foot of Milwaukee's main thoroughfare, Wisconsin Avenue. Lincoln Memorial Drive winds its way along the lagoon in Juneau...
Print

Oshkosh Packing & Provision Co. Letterhead

Date: 
Description: Letterhead of the Oshkosh Packing & Provision Company, a meat packer and preserver, with an illustration of the company buildings on the waterfront, with w...
Print

William Rahr Sons' Co. Letterhead

Date: 
Description: Letterhead of the William Rahr Sons' Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, "Maltsters and Roasters," with an elevated view of the company building on one side o...
Print

Green Bay Transportation Co. Memohead

Date: 
Description: Memohead of the Green Bay Transportation Company, with a center image of a steamer traveling on the water and a life preserver on one side printed with the...
Print

Hart's Steam Boat Line Letterhead

Date: 
Description: Letterhead of Hart's Steam Boat Line of Green Bay, Wisconsin, with a steam boat named after the proprietor, C.W. Moore, with a flag bearing the same name. ...
Print

Horn & Joseph Letterhead

Date: 
Description: Letterhead of the Horn's Pier (Door County) office of Horn & Joseph, dealers in general merchandise, including "Wood, Bark, Ties, Telegraph Poles, Posts, &...
Map or Atlas

State of Wisconsin Geological Survey

Date: 1874
Description: A hand-colored, geological map of Wisconsin show the progress of the state geological survey in 1873 and 1874. Other elements displayed in the map include...
Map or Atlas

Part of Town of Somers, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Date: 10 19 1836
Description: This 1836 manuscript map shows the sections, windfalls, marshes, streams, prairies, acreages, and former mouth of the Pike River in what is now the eastern...
Map or Atlas

Map of Milwaukee Made for M.L. Martin and Solomon Juneau, With Their Signatures

Date: 06 1837
Description: Pen-and-ink on paper. Shows riverside property west of the Milwaukee River. Inscribed by several early Milwaukee settlers, including Henry W. Cleveland, Cy...
Print

Mortons Surf Club Menu Exterior

Date: 
Description: Front and back covers of the Mortons Surf Club menu, with a black on blue grid of Chicago streets from Lake Michigan to Vincennes Avenue, and E. 45th to E....
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Milwaukee

Date: 1881
Description: Bird's-eye view of Milwaukee from the south lakeshore.
Manuscript

Pfister & Vogel Leather Co. Letterhead

Date: 1886
Description: Letterhead for the Pfister & Vogel Leather Co., with an engraving of a bird's-eye view of the city (signed Ma-- Richards, Mil Wis) advertising the "Nationa...

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: