Group photograph of the Madison Rifle Club team holding the Dick Falk trophy they recently won in the Falk Rifle Club’s small bore tournament in Milwaukee. Pictured left to right are: Ted Church, Forrest Henderson, Major Ellis Lee, and Jerry [name obliterated.] March 28, 1947 Photographer: Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 From the Vinje Collection, Wisconsin […]
Christmas Pageant at Zion Lutheran Church. The angels are (left to right): Arlene Jenkins, Mary Sachtjen, Elsa Splett, Shirley Schumann, Joanne Groff, Joan Scheiwe, Dorothy Schultz, and Mitzi Schultz. Mary was portrayed by Alberta Smith. At the manger are Rochelle Dommershausen, Shirle Ann Becker, and Carole Schrotz. Photographer: Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 From the Vinje […]
Meinhardt Raabe, dressed as Little Oscar, receiving the key to the city of Wisconsin Dells, while standing in front of the Weinermobile. Meinhardt Raabe (born September 2, 1915, in Jefferson County, Wisconsin) is one of the oldest surviving Munchkin-actors from The Wizard of Oz, and is now the only surviving cast member with any significant […]
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church boys’ choir grouped in front of the altar, with The Reverend James A. McInerney (Father Mac) in their midst. The church is located at 2119 Rowley Avenue. May 11, 1941 Waste, Elwin G., 1902-1957
A gathering of officers and members of the Wisconsin Department of the American Legion, probably at their annual state convention. In Wisconsin the ardent patrioism of the American Legion provided a receptive audience for the anti-Communist message of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy. September 12, 1949 Wilson, C.J. Studio, Milwaukee Photographer: Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 From […]
Fletcher Mills doing a card trick for three children, with a clown looking on, at the Madison Shriners Yule Party at the Washington Orthopedic School, 545 West Dayton Street. One of four images. Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on December 21, 1947 Photographer: Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 From the Vinje Collection, Wisconsin Historical Society […]
A police officer stands in front of an outdoor bar at a Civilian Defense Rally. Photographer: Raymond Miller From the Greendale Collection, Wisconsin Historical Society http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/ August 15, 1942
A man with a gunny sack swung over his shoulder is dressed as a hillbilly with a wig and a fake beard. Next to him stands a man dressed as a preacher, and a woman holding two baby dolls. The three, as well as others, would perform specific vaudeville stunts as a means of raising […]
Evangelist W. P. Butler with hand upraised and Rev. Joseph Washington, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church stand beside Lulu Elroy who is about to be baptized by immersion in Lake Monona with lifeguard and swimmers looking on. From the Wisconsin Historical Society Archives http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/
Portrait of I-Me-Tacco (Little Dog) in native Dress and holding a pipe-tomahawk. Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Blackfeet Tribes January, 1903 Photographer: Gill, De Lancey W. From the De Lancey W. Gill Collection, Wisconsin Historical Society http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/
Portrait of Goyathlay (One Who Yawns), called Geronimo, Medicine Man, Prophet and Leader, with Medal. Part of Athapascan, Chiricahua and Apache Tribes. Photographer: Delancey W. Gill From the Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of Ethnology: Native American Portrait Photographs, 1907 Collection Care of the Wisconsin Historical Society archives http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/
Portrait of Winnebago man, Charkshepshutsker (Red Eagle), Head Chief. Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Winnebago Tribes http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/
Portrait of Oto man, (George) Arkeketah, Head Chief. Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Otoe Tribes. http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/