Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 34

Photograph

Woman Holding Baby

Date: 
Description: Woman in bathrobe sits in a rocking chair holding an infant.
Photograph

Women in Mrs. E. Kammeyer's Millinery Shop

Date: 
Description: Six women in hat shop, three sitting and three standing. Hats are displayed on hat stands. Two women wear hats and two hold hats.
Photograph

Arthur J. Gafke Residence

Date: 02 13 1952
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Arthur J. Gafke, seated in the living room of her octagon home in rural Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
Photograph

Margarethe Meyer Schurz

Date: 
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Mrs. Margarethe Meyer Schurz, the first kindergarten teacher in the United States. Caption reads: "Mrs. Carl Schurz First Ki...
Photograph

Funeral Floral Arrangements

Date: 1902
Description: Portrait of Mr. Henry Scholz draped in a black cloth, surrounded by several funeral floral arrangements. The portrait is propped up against steps which are...
Photograph

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Krueger

Date: 12 24 1901
Description: Alex Krueger and his wife decorating a Christmas tree in their home. Flash picture.
Photograph

Costume Party

Date: 
Description: Group of Caucasian individuals dressed up as African Americans, in blackface and eating watermelon.
Photograph

Soldiers' Pen Pal

Date: 1945
Description: Informal portrait of Rosina Victoria Junghans seated at a desk with cards and letters to and from servicemen and women serving in World War II. She holds r...
Photograph

Hattie Braemer with Twins

Date: 1900
Description: Hattie Braemer is standing between Edgar and Jennie Krueger, who are sitting in high chairs.
Photograph

Mrs. Henry Scholz Funeral Floral Arrangements

Date: 1902
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Henry Scholz draped in a black cloth, surrounded by floral arrangements for her funeral. The portrait and arrangements are propped up agai...
Photograph

Funeral Flower Arrangements for Funeral of Mrs. Henry Scholz

Date: 1902
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Henry Scholz draped with black fabric, surrounded by several floral arrangements. The portrait is propped up on a staircase covered in a b...
Photograph

Jones — Donaldson Wedding

Date: 06 30 1956
Description: A bride and groom comes down the aisle after their wedding at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The bride is Deborah Wells Jones; h...
Photograph

Elizabeth Farnsworth Mears

Date: 1905
Description: A seated, full-length portrait in profile of Elizabeth Farnsworth Mears (1830-1907), early Wisconsin poet and author whose work was published under the pen...
Photograph

Classroom Scene

Date: 1916
Description: Students and teachers, including Leonore Judkins (later Mrs. Forest Middleton), far right, pose in their classroom.
Photograph

Inside the First Kindergarten

Date: 1968
Description: View from back of display of people visiting the first kindergarten building. A mannequin dressed as a nineteenth century teacher is sitting in a chair on ...
Photograph

Sister Mary Anastasia

Date: 07 29 1959
Description: Group portrait of Sister Mary Anastasia and two young girls at St. Colleta's School for Exceptional Children in Jefferson, Wisconsin. Sister Mary Anastasia...
Photograph

Mary Krueger with Twins

Date: 1899
Description: Mary Krueger, sitting in a rocking chair and holding twins Jennie and Edgar Krueger on her lap. There is a fur rug on the floor.
Photograph

Group Portrait at Reibe's Party

Date: 02 10 1901
Description: Indoor group portrait of several neighbors who gathered together for a party at the Reibe House. Sarah Krueger is third from the right in the back row. Her...
Photograph

Floral Arrangements for Funeral of Mrs. Henry Scholz

Date: 1902
Description: Eight floral arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Henry Scholz arranged on a small staircase covered in a black backdrop. A small portrait of her has been ...
Photograph

The Krueger Family with a Curtain

Date: 1910
Description: The family of photographer Alex Krueger posing playfully with their heads poking out of a curtain. From left to right are Jennie, Tina and Edgar.

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: