Photographs
Title
Photographs
Description
Selected photographs from the collection of the Brodhead Historical Society
Date
January, 2020
Creator
Brodhead Historical Society
Contributor
Brodhead Historical Society
Subject
Photographs, slides, and negatives
Source
Brodhead Historical Society
Publisher
Brodhead Historical Society
Rights
Brodhead Historical Society
Collection Items
John Macomber with car
John Macomber with Royal Underslung Car "Old Billie" in Brodhead, Wisconsin - one of the first cars in Brodhead. The house in the background is owned by Dr. Miller of Brodhead. Note on the picture indicates this pictures was taken in 1912.
Kids playing basketball
Kids playing basketball in Putnam Park, Brodhead Wisconsin. The city swimming pool is in the background.
Dr. Eli Fairman & Car
Two men with car in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The man on the left is Dr. Eli Fairman, who was born in 1845 in Canada and died in 1915 in Brodhead. The man in the car is Rockwell Barns of Brodhead.
Tornado damage - A.P. Pierce farm
A young girl stands with tornado damage at A.P. Pierce farm, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Kids at Southside Park
Kids relaxing in the bandstand at Southside Park in Brodhead, Wisconsin. This is now called Veteran's Park.
Olin & Ayres Pontiac Buick
Olin & Ayres Pontiac and Buick dealership on East Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin with 1975 and 1976 models on display.
House
The Ben and Minnie Roderick House in the 600 block of West Second Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Mr. Roderick was the owner of Roderick Lumber in Brodhead.
1913 tornado damage W.N. Cobb
W.N. Cobb photograph of tornado damage in Brodhead, Wisconsin. "Miss Matter" is pictured among at right.
Old Soldiers Reunion Putnam Park
Old Soldiers Reunion Putnam Park, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Arnold Bennet is right-center of young man in pinstripes.
1965 Pontiac at Olin & Ayres - 1
A 1965 Pontiac in the showroom at Olin & Ayres Pontiac dealership, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
1965 Pontiac at Olin & Ayres - 2
A 1965 Pontiac in the showroom at Olin & Ayres Pontiac dealership, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Nash car
A Nash car used by Truman Olin is parked at the Milwaukee Road depot in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Independence Day parade 1987
Independence Day parade 1987, in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Bud Coomer, Mert Mattison and Mel Schlittler are among the color guard.
Broughton Opera House is razed
The Broughton Opera House in Brodhead, Wisconsin is razed to make room for a new City Hall in 1989.
1913 tornado damage W.N. Cobb-5
Two men are clearing tornado damage at the H.P. Clarke residence in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
1913 tornado damage W.N. Cobb-7
Tornado Damage at Mrs. Lucas' residence - site of present day Putnam Park - in Brodhead, Wisconsin.
Railroad tracks at W. Exchange and West Third
Railroad tracks at West Exchange Street and West Third Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. This Milwaukee Road line ran from Brodhead to New Glarus, Wisconsin. View looks southeast.
Southside Park
A fountain in Southside Park, Brodhead, Wisconsin. This is now called Veteran's Park.
Downtown Brodhead scene
Downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin. This is the northwest corner of Center Avenue and Exchange Street.
1913 Tornado Damage - Mrs. Lucas
1913 Tornado Damage at the home of Mrs. Lucas, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
1913 Tornado Damage, S. L. Crandall
1913 Tornado Damage at the S. L. Crandall home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
1913 Tornado Damage, L. Blackbourne
1913 Tornado Damage at the L. Blackbourne home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
1913 Tornado Damage, S. L. Crandall -2
1913 Tornado Damage at the S. L. Crandall home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
1913 Tornado Damage, Chas. Sherman
1913 Tornado Damage at the Chas. Sherman home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
United Tire and Service
United Tire and Service and downtown Brodhead, Wisconsin with early cars and trucks.
Womanless Wedding
Men dressed as women for the Womanless Wedding pageant in 1946, Brodhead, Wisconsin.
First row, Roy Ties, Allen Ross, George Richardson, Bill Bellman, Clifford Gilbert, George Bjork - ring bearer, Alfred Pinnow, Lee Cleveland, Edgar Pinnow,…
First row, Roy Ties, Allen Ross, George Richardson, Bill Bellman, Clifford Gilbert, George Bjork - ring bearer, Alfred Pinnow, Lee Cleveland, Edgar Pinnow,…
Brodhead Historical Society in the beginning - 7
Jerry and Betty Earleywine of Brodhead, Wisconsin inside the Brodhead Historical Society museum, early 1980.
Brodhead Historical Society in the beginning - 10
Jerry Earleywine of Brodhead inside the Brodhead Historical Society museum, early 1980.