Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-3 of 3

Postcard

The "General" Locomotive used by Andrew's Raiders

Date: 
Description: Color postcard view of the railroad locomotive used in a famous Civil War incident, which was later retold in Buster Keaton's motion picture The General...
Postcard

Unloading Horses

Date: 
Description: Colorized postcard of an elevated view of horses being unloaded from railroad cars by soldiers. Caption reads: "'Unloading Horses,' Camp Douglas, Wis."
Postcard

Friendship Train

Date: 
Description: Card with emblem reading: "Train de la Reconnaissance Francaise au Peuple Americain," with a name and return address in Paris.

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: