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Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
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Railroad Yard
1909
Colorized view depicting what was then the "new" Chicago, Northwestern Railroad Yard. Caption reads: "New C. & N. W. R. R. Yards, Janesville, Wis."
Omaha Depot and Park
circa 1910-1919
View across railroad tracks towards the Hayward Depot, with a train approaching. Several people are on the platform.
Silver Ribbons
1950
Elevated view of parallel tracks in a railroad yard, with a locomotive pulling a boxcar. A man is standing near the boxcar. On the right are buildings, and on the left is a switch. In the distance ...
Northwestern Depot
circa 1910-1919
View across railroad tracks toward the Northwestern Railroad Depot in Janesville. Trains are on the tracks and automobiles are parked at the curb. Caption reads: "Northwestern Depot, Janesville, Wis."
Williams Bay Depot
Elevated view of passengers arriving on the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad train at the Williams Bay station. Many automobiles are parked near the depot, and the lake is in the distance. Caption r...
The Yards in Winter
1950
View down railroad tracks towards a tall building. Smoke is billowing from the locomotive.
