Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 283

Photograph

Excursion Boats at the Dells

Date: 
Description: Excursion boats at the Wisconsin Dells. Boats Eolah and Alexander Mitchell at mooring, with distinctive Dells rock formations in the backgrou...
Print

View of Madison, the Capital of Wisconsin

Date: 1855
Description: Bird's-eye view of Madison. "Taken from the Water Cure, South Side of Lake Monona, 1855."
Photograph

Saloon of the "Red Wing"

Date: 
Description: The saloon of the sidewheel excursion, "Red Wing." Chairs are lined up against the walls, spittoon are on the floor, and tables are covered with tablecloth...
Photograph

"Dell Queen" at Cold Water Canyon

Date: 
Description: "Dell Queen" steamboat and passengers at Cold Water Canyon.
Photograph

"New Dell Queen" Steamboat and Passengers

Date: 
Description: New Dell Queen steamboat and passengers at landing. Steamboat Alexander Mitchell partially visible on left. Bridge in background.
Photograph

Mail Delivery at the Dock

Date: 1921
Description: A woman and her dog meet the mail carrier in his delivery boat at the end of a pier on the west shore of Fox Lake.
Photograph

Fishing Boats at Dock

Date: 05 05 1963
Description: View across water towards two fishing boats moored at a dock.
Map or Atlas

Panoramic View of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Date: 1898
Description: Bird's-eye map of Milwaukee with prominent streets and buildings identified. Taken from City Hall Tower.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Lake Geneva

Date: 1882
Description: Bird's-eye map of Lake Geneva, looking southwest, with insets of points of interest.
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of the City of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Date: 1874
Description: Bird's-eye map of Chippewa Falls.
Map or Atlas

De Pere, Wis.

Date: 1871
Description: Bird's-eye map of De Pere.
Photograph

Texaco Racing Boat

Date: 09 28 1929
Description: Texaco racing boats on display at a service station, at 632 University Avenue. Next door on the right is the Wheeler Conservatory of Music at 626 Universit...
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...
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Waukesha

Date: 1874
Description: Bird's-eye view of Waukesha, looking southwest, with insets of State Industrial School, Court House, and Fountain Spring House.
Print

Wisconsin Dells Advertisement

Date: 1928
Description: "The Dells," a brochure issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and Pacific Railroad to advertise the Wisconsin Dells, a destination only five hours fr...
Drawing

Lakeside House

Date: 
Description: Illustration of the Lakeside House.
Photograph

The Grand Regatta at Devil's Lake

Date: 1877
Description: "The Grand Regatta, at Devil's Lake, Sauk County, June 21st & 22nd, 1877", with spectators watching rowing shells race.
Photograph

Cliff House on Devil's Lake

Date: 1874
Description: View west from the Cliff House at Devil's Lake.
Photograph

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Schaick with Son Shirley

Date: 1898
Description: Studio portrait of a man, woman, and child sitting in a rowboat in front of a painted backdrop. Probably Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Schaick and their son, Sh...
Photograph

Fisherman's Wharf

Date: 
Description: Boats and buildings on a fisherman's wharf.

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: