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Map or Atlas

Milwaukee-Downer College-Wisconsin

Date: 1927
Description: Color map, hand-drawn with comic figures engaged in various activities throughout map. Bordered by the river on the left and Lake Michigan on the right, in...
Photograph

Corner of the 200 Block of State Street

Date: 1927
Description: View of the south side of the 200 block of State Street with W.A. Blumer Chiropodist/Foot Specialist, P.H. Burbey Dentist, Rosmor Frocks and Barber Shop wi...
Photograph

Delavan Chevy Dealership

Date: 1927
Description: Exterior view of the Chevrolet dealership in Delavan in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall. During the 1860s and 1870s the building was known as the...
Photograph

Fox River

Date: 1927
Description: View down hill towards the Fox River from the Eleazer Williams home. A group of people are automobiles are near a road near the shoreline.
Postcard

Marathon County Court House

Date: 1927
Description: View across intersection toward the courthouse. Cars and pedestrians are in the streets and on the sidewalks. Caption reads: "Marathon County Court House, ...
Drawing

Heeb Company Warehouse

Date: 1927
Description: An architect's rendering of the Heeb Automotive Equipment Company building, 401 West Gorham Street; Law, Law, and Potter, architects. The building was boug...
Photograph

Main Street

Date: 1927
Description: View of Main Street.
Photograph

Monument Square

Date: 1927
Description: View towards Monument Square on the right, with multiple vehicles parked along the street to the left.
Photograph

Log Cabin Filling Station

Date: 1927
Description: Rustic, log cabin gas station in Chippewa Falls with a traveler's vehicle being filled with gasoline. It is not clear if the young woman in overalls is a p...
Photograph

First National Bank

Date: 1927
Description: View from street towards the First National Bank, and other store fronts.
Photograph

East Washington Avenue from the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1927
Description: Elevated view looking east from the Wisconsin State Capitol down East Washington Avenue.
Postcard

House at 1814 Rutledge Street

Date: 1927
Description: Photographic postcard view from street of the house at 1814 Rutledge Street, built by Willard Droster. Caption reads: "1814 Rutledge St., 1927."
Photograph

Cars Parked on Main Street

Date: 1927
Description: Main Street with several cars parked along the curb. A curbside Red Crown gas pump is visible at the right near the O.W. Schuele Hardware store, and people...
Photograph

Memorial Union

Date: 1927
Description: View of Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus from across Langdon Street.
Photograph

Car Driving in Downtown District

Date: 1927
Description: A car drives on a main street in a downtown business district.
Print

Red Baby Truck Advertisement

Date: 1927
Description: Advertisement for the International Special Delivery Red Baby truck featuring an illustration of the truck and a block of text detailing the specifics of t...
Photograph

Main Street

Date: 1927
Description: View down Main Street lined with shops. Cars are sporadically parked along the curbs. There is a hotel, the Fritzstoldt tailor, soda fountain and drug stor...
Photograph

IH Des Moines Branch House

Date: 1927
Description: Exterior view of International Harvester's Des Moines branch building. The structure features five stories and arched ceiling-height windows surround the ...
Photograph

Street Scene

Date: 1927
Description: View down street of trucks and cars parked at an angle along the curb in a commercial strip through town. The buildings on the left have signs, including t...
Photograph

Bridge and Water Tower

Date: 1927
Description: View down middle of metal bridge across the Cornell Flowage. Across the lake, there is the pulpwood stacker on the left and a water tower on the right near...

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