Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Categories of Wisconsin Historical Images
Filter: Subject of Mississippi River
| Date: | 1673 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Facsimile of the autograph map of the Mississippi or Conception River drawn by Father Marquette at the time of his voyage. From the original preserved at S... |
| Date: | 1930 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of Perrot State Park (Trempealeau vicinity) looking west from Brady's Bluff toward the Mississippi River and Minnesota. Railroad tracks run a... |
| Date: | 1930 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Aerial view looking east at Mt. Trempealeau from Brady's Bluff in Perrot State Park. The Mississippi River is visible along the bluffs at upper left, and t... |
| Date: | 1829 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Photoprint of Crawford County lead district map. |
| Date: | 1910 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Panoramic photographic view of Burlington, taken with a local Al-vista panoramic camera. |
| Date: | 1900 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Four-panel Panoramic view of La Crosse. Indentifiable businesses in view include: J. Hogan Wholesale Grocer, T.H. Spence Drug Co., Union Refrigerator Trans... |
| Date: | 1854 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Map reads, "Map of Wisconsin". The map includes the counties, an inset of the city of Milwaukee, total population of each county and of the state. The scal... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Map reads: "Historic and Scenic Wisconsin — Land of Gathering Waters." In an inset there is a hand-painted depiction of the Wisconsin State Seal. For some ... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of lumber raft on the Upper Mississippi River with shoreline in the background. |
| Date: | 1875 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View down hill towards "Diamond Jo" steamboat docked on the shoreline of the Mississippi River while goods are being loaded onto the steamboat. |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | "Ottumwa Belle" on the Mississippi River. Built in 1895, the sternwheel rafter was used on the Mississippi River until 1920, when the rafter was renamed "I... |
| Date: | 1904 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Levee in harbor, with boats, horse-drawn carriages, and steamboats. Caption reads: "The Levee, La Crosse, Wis." |
| Date: | 1909 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of winding tributaries leading to Mississippi River. A road passes over a bridge in the foreground. Caption reads: "A View on the Mississippi... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Harbor full of steamboats. The shoreline is bustling with people walking amidst the buildings, piers and bridges. Caption reads: "La Crosse Harbor, La Cros... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Steamboat on the shoreline of the Mississippi River with passengers. Caption reads: "La Crosse, Winona and Wabasha Daily Packet." |
| Date: | 1910 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Caption reads: "Riverfront from Pettibone Park, La Crosse, Wis." There are three steamboats docked on the right in the harbor. A mother and her children ar... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Old boat yards, with numerous steamboats, and buildings on the shoreline. Caption reads: "Old Boat Yards, La Crosse, Wis." |
| Date: | 1903 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Several steamboats in the harbor, with J.J. Hogan Wholesale Grocery store and other buildings along the shoreline. Caption reads: "Steamboats in La Crosse ... |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view looking down towards a steamboat pulling a raft of lumber on the Mississippi River. Caption reads: "Mississippi River at Prescott, Wis." |
| Date: | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view over trees toward a steamboat on the Mississippi River. Caption reads: "Mississippi River at Prescott, Wis." |
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: