April 24, 2018 - View the Dells through a 19th Century Victorian Magic Lantern Show
For Immediate Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Keri O’Keefe
608-261-9597
keri.okeefe@wisconsinhistory.org
4.24.2018
View the Dells through a 19th Century Victorian Magic Lantern Show
Wisconsin Dells, Wis. – On Saturday, May 19, H.H. Bennett Studio is hosting a special event called: “A Thrill in the Dark: The Victorian Magic Lantern Show.”
“Guests will be introduced to the Sciopticon, a type of magic lantern once used by H.H. Bennett,” said David Rambow, site director at H.H. Bennett Studio. “This early type of image projector once entertained vacationers to the Dells and now will be used to showcase the images that made Wisconsin Dells famous.”
This special event will include projected images from H.H. Bennett’s original lantern slide collection. This collection features images from the pre-dam Wisconsin Dells era and much more. A verbal commentary on the views will also accompany the images.
When: Saturday, May 19
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
What: Magic Lantern Show
Who: Suitable for all audiences
Where: H.H. Bennett Studio (215 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells, WI)
For more information about this event visit www.hhbennettstudio.wisconsinhistory.org. This special event is included in the cost of admission. Adults (age 13-64): $10, Seniors (65+): $8, Children (5-12): $5, and Children 4 & under are free. All Wisconsin Historical Society members receive free admission to the site.
About H.H. Bennett Studio
Henry Hamilton Bennett, considered one of the preeminent landscape photographers of the 19th century, built his first personal studio in Wisconsin Dells in 1865 and brought global attention and audiences to the Dells through his captivating photography of the natural landscape. The studio remains the oldest business currently operating in the Wisconsin Dells. This photographic studio is actually one of if not the oldest working photography studio in the country. The Studio is open to the public daily at 10:00. For more information visit www.hhbennettstudio.wisconsinhistory.org.
About Wisconsin Historical Society
The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and most diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. The Wisconsin Historical Society serves millions of people every year through a wide range of sites, programs and services. For more information, visit wisconsinhistory.org.
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