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Bennett Diary Pages

Date: 05 1863
Description: Two pages, dated May 23-24, 1863, of a diary kept by H.H. (Henry Hamilton) Bennett during the Civil War.
Photograph

Leaping the Chasm

Date: 1886
Description: Ashley Bennett, son of photographer H.H. Bennett, is captured in mid-air as he jumps to Stand Rock.
Historical Object

H.H. Bennett Advertising Envelope

Date: 1891
Description: H.H. Bennett advertising envelope addressed to William H. Metcalf of Milwaukee. The envelope bears an engraved image of people standing on top of Stand Roc...
Photograph

Reunion of Company E, 12th Wisconsin Infantry

Date: 1899
Description: Portrait of the veterans of Company E, 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry at their reunion. H.H. Bennett appears standing at the far right of the second row...
Photograph

Raftsman's Series Unnumbered: H.H. Bennett Pulling an Oar

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of photographer Henry Hamilton Bennett pulling an oar on a Wisconsin raft.
Photograph

Raftsman's Series Unnumbered: H.H. Bennett Rowing a Raft

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of photographer Henry Hamilton Bennett pulling an oar on a Wisconsin raft.
Photograph

H.H. Bennett's Wedding Portrait

Date: 03 25 1890
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of formally-dressed Henry Hamilton Bennett. This is his wedding portrait, which was made when he married Eva...
Manuscript

Bennett Studio 1874 Inventory

Date: 01 01 1874
Description: Two-page spread from H.H. Bennett's studio inventory of 1874. The spread shows the inventory and value of items in the printing and furnishing room and on ...
Photograph

Columbian Exposition

Date: 1893
Description: Columbian Exposition; on board the caravel "Santa Maria."
Photograph

Columbian Exposition

Date: 1893
Description: Columbian Exposition; on board the caravel "Santa Maria," looking aft.
Photograph

Individuals on Stand Rock

Date: 1880
Description: Four unidentified individuals on Stand Rock.
Photograph

Columbian Exposition

Date: 1893
Description: Elevated view of the Columbian Exposition, looking through the Ferris wheel.
Photograph

Raftsman's Series Unnumbered: H.H. Bennett Pulling an Oar - Anaglyph

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of photographer Henry Hamilton Bennett pulling an oar on a Wisconsin raft.
Photograph

Building a Dam

Date: 1895
Description: Elevated view of men in the midst of dam construction.
Photograph

Ink Stand and Sugar Bowl

Date: 10 1889
Description: South side of Ink Stand and Sugar Bowl. Hattie and John Bennett in the boat; Nellie Bennett seated beneath the tree.
Photograph

Columbian Exposition

Date: 1893
Description: Columbian Exposition; under the bow of the caravel "Santa Maria."
Photograph

H.H. Bennett and Charles Brainard

Date: 1889
Description: Stereograph of Henry Hamilton Bennett working on a camera in a private car. This is the private car the Wisconsin Central Railroad provided for Bennett and...
Photograph

Laffan Hop Yard

Date: 1880
Description: Hop pickers posing in the Laffan hop yard.
Photograph

Kilbourn High School Class

Date: 1896
Description: Formal portrait of the Kilbourn High School class.
Photograph

Bennett Family on Beach at High Rock

Date: 07 16 1899
Description: View along sandy shoreline towards the Bennett family on the beach at High Rock. Ashley and Helen are in the boat, and Miriam and Ruth are standing on the ...

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