Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Subject of outdoor photography
Filter: Community of Milwaukee
Filter: Year of 1800-1899
Filter: Subject of architecture
| Date: | 1877 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View of bluffs and buildings on the shore of Lake Michigan. |
| Date: | 1885 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of a farmer's market with horse-drawn vehicles. One man is leading a bull down the street. |
| Date: | 1885 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view down East Water Street from Wisconsin Avenue, with buildings, people, and street traffic including horse-drawn vehicles and a horse-drawn str... |
| Date: | 1885 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of buildings and street traffic. |
| Date: | 1885 |
|---|---|
| Description: | German Market on the right side of the street in the distance. Two horse-drawn vehicles in the foreground are heading toward the market. Pedestrians are wa... |
| Date: | 05 19 1887 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Firefighters stand with steam fire engine in front of fire station at National Soldiers Home. |
| Date: | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Description: | 2504 Forest Home Avenue. This hotel was situated on what was originally a plank road between Milwaukee and Muskego. It was designed after the Federal style... |
| Date: | 1899 |
|---|---|
| Description: | McCormick Harvesting Machine Company branch house building. |
| Date: | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Stereograph of elevated view of Newhall House which was destroyed by fire in 1883. |
| Date: | 1885 |
|---|---|
| Description: | The Milwaukee Thermo Therapae building at Fourth and Sycamore Streets. It was also known as Dr. Hanson's Thermo Water Cure. |
| Date: | 09 1887 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A group portrait of Civil War veterans and their families pose in front of the Milwaukee armory building at the reunion of The Iron Brigade. |
| Date: | 1895 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A bridge crosses the Milwaukee River on Oneida Street, now known as Wells Street, looking toward the City Hall tower. |
| Date: | 07 21 1884 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Group portrait of Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway employees taken outside the railroad's Milwaukee shop. Most of the men appear to be blue collar wor... |
| Date: | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Description: | The Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company grain elevator at the Milwaukee harbor, with a sailing ship anchored nearby. |
| Date: | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of Milwaukee River with large sailing ship - a two-masted schooner - entering the port. |
| Date: | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Dousman Warehouse, East Water Street. Originally located on the wharf parallel with the river. Built and used by George and Talbot, brothers of Hercules Do... |
| Date: | 07 03 1886 |
|---|---|
| Description: | The ornate entrance to the Schlitz Palm Garden. Located on N. 3rd Street, south of W. Wisconsin Avenue, the Schlitz Palm Garden opened on July 3, 1886 and ... |
| Date: | 1895 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view from the top of a building of Milwaukee City Hall under construction. |
| Date: | 07 03 1886 |
|---|---|
| Description: | The east side of the Schlitz Palm Garden at N. 3rd Street, south of W. Wisconsin Avenue. The Schlitz Palm Garden opened on July 3, 1886 and was one of the ... |
| Date: | 1890 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view looking west on W. National Avenue from about S. 6th Street, towards a parade marching down National Avenue with a crowd of people watching, ... |
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: