Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-3 of 3

Photograph

Early Lead Mine

Date: 
Description: Exterior of a badger-type early Wisconsin lead mine.
Photograph

Miners Grading Ore

Date: 
Description: Miners probably grading galena (lead) ore by putting pieces in drums with holes and letting smaller ones fall through.
Photograph

Railroad Tracks

Date: 
Description: View down railroad tracks that lead to industrial buildings and a smokestack. A caption on the image reads, "Zink (Zinc) Works, Mineral Point, Wis."

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: