Photograph
Asahel Spring
| Stereograph of a group of men and women relaxing around a spring with concentric steps of limestone. The man on the right, holding the dipper, is Dr. Hugo Philler, a Waukesha physician. Behind the trees, in the background, is a horse-drawn buggy. Originally known as "Orchard Spring," the name was changed to "Asahel Spring" by Asahel Hawley Heath who bought it in 1875. He advertised the spring water as a cure for disease. This stereograph was the basis for his trademark. Eventually the spring vanished due to the dredging of the Fox River and a formal garden built in the 1920s. Caption on side reads: "Views of Waukesha and Vicinity." |
| Image ID: | 136287 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1873 |
| Creator Name: | Tyler & Bugbee |
| City: | Waukesha |
| County: | Waukesha |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Wisconsin stereographs collected by Michael J. Pecosky |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | digital file |
| Original Format Number: | 1201001560 |
| Original Dimensions: | 4808 X 2697 pixels |
| Stereograph loaned for scanning by Michael J. Pecosky, collector. PH 6588. Hand-written on the reverse, "Athael." The correct spelling is Asahel. More information about the Mineral Springs of Waukesha can be found in The Great Waukesha Springs Era, 1868-1918, by John M. Schoenknecht. The history of Asahel Spring begins on page 25. A printed version of this image is on page 29. |
| Horses |
| Trees |
| Dresses |
| Hats |
| Neckties |
| Suits (Clothing) |
| Men |
| Outdoor photography |
| Women |
| Horse-drawn vehicles |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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