Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Search: wisconsin
Filter: Community of Portage
| Community: | Portage |
|---|---|
| County: | Columbia |
| Historic Name: | Fox-Wisconsin Portage Site |
| Reference Number: | 73000074 |
| Community: | Portage |
|---|---|
| County: | Columbia |
| Historic Name: | Wisconsin Power & Light |
| Reference Number: | 44438 |
| Community: | Portage |
|---|---|
| County: | Columbia |
| Historic Name: | Wisconsin Power & Light |
| Reference Number: | 55869 |
| Community: | Portage |
|---|---|
| County: | Columbia |
| Historic Name: | Fox-Wisconsin Portage Site |
| Reference Number: | 3695 |
| Date: | 1935 |
|---|---|
| Description: | The Wisconsin River looking downstream. The Wisconsin River end of the canal may be seen at the left. |
| Date: | 1900 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of a bridge over the Wisconsin River. Caption reads: "The New Bridge on the Wisconsin, Portage, Wis." |
| Date: | 10 1961 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View from hill towards cars driving over a bridge spanning the Wisconsin River (I90/I94/I39). |
| Date: | 1875 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A view of the office of the Wisconsin State Resister. |
| Date: | 1945 |
|---|---|
| Description: | An aerial view of the Portage Canal, Fox and Wisconsin Rivers. |
| Date: | 1910 |
|---|---|
| Description: | The Portage Canal at the Wisconsin River, showing the upper lock. Caption reads: "Upper Lock and Wisconsin River Portage Wis. No. 10". A group of people ar... |
| Date: | 1910 |
|---|---|
| Description: | View across grounds toward the high school. Caption reads: "High School at Portage, Wisconsin." |
| Date: | 02 09 1949 |
|---|---|
| Description: | One of five aerial views of Portage, including the frozen Wisconsin River. |
| Read about the canal era in Wisconsin, including the canal at the portage between the Fox and Wisconsin rivers and the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal |
| Date: | 09 22 1962 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Elevated view of trees and pool of water near the Wisconsin River in Pauquette Park. |
| Community: | Portage |
|---|---|
| County: | Columbia |
| Historic Name: | First Wisconsin Bank; City Bank of Portage |
| Reference Number: | 45293 |
| Date: | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Migrant farm laborers leaving a cucumber field to strike. Strikes in Wisconsin were organized by the local farm-worker labor union, Obreros Unidos, an inde... |
| Date: | 1928 |
|---|---|
| Description: | The Pierre Pauquette monument, located on the bank of the Wisconsin River where he operated a ferry between the years 1828 and 1836. Erected by the Wau-bun... |
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:
