click zoom to display a high-res image
Publication Information
| Creator | Muhrman, H. |
|---|---|
| Date Created | August 2, 1879 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 28 x 40 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Harper's weekly |
|---|---|
| Call Number | AP2.H32 v.23 Page 601 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
W012P2D
WHi 154071
Image
Digital Collections
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.
Attribution
For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier.
The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.
For bibliographic citations please consult the UW-Madison Libraries Citation Research Guide to ensure compliance with appropriate style guidelines.
Accessing Collections
The vast majority of the items in our collections are not online. The Society owns thousands of archival collections viewable in our Archives reading room. To view and conduct research in our collections, visit us in person.
The Electric Light in Madison Square, New York
January 14, 1882
A drawing showing Madison Square at night, lit by electric lighting at the top of a mast. Men and women are strolling on the sidewalks and walking on the street. Caption reads: "The Electric Light ...
The Next Debut
November 1, 1879
A cartoon depicting General M.C. Butler of South Carolina in fine clothing standing next to an African American who is on his knees, surrounded by small bulls. The caption reads: "Now let General M...
Immigrants at Ellis Island
1900
A group of immigrants, both children and adults, who have just arrived at Ellis Island.
Rebel Prisoners at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois
April 5, 1862
Group of Confederate prisoners of war assembled in prison barracks.
The Electric Light in Houses
June 24, 1882
Three depictions of men laying electrical tubes in the streets of New York and testing them for insulation. Caption reads: "The Electric Light in Houses— Laying the Tubes for Wires in the Streets o...
Harper's Weekly Canal Drawing
August 2, 1862
Engraved view of several men in a long trench digging Grant's canal on the Mississippi River opposite Vicksburg.
