Henry Hamilton Bennett

American Photographer · 1843–1908

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His right hand crippled from a wound suffered during the Civil War and seeking a new career, Henry Hamilton Bennett bought a photographic studio in his hometown of Kilbourn, Wisconsin (later renamed Wisconsin Dells). He built most of his own equipment, from his camera to a stereograph-mounting machine. Ever the inventor, he developed an instantaneous shutter that allowed him to stop action and bui

Works

Above Phantom Chamber, in Witches' Gulch. [Wisconsin Dells]

Above Phantom Chamber, in Witches' Gulch. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

A day at light house. - Leaning Tower. [Adams and Juneau Counties, Wisconsin]

A day at light house. - Leaning Tower. [Adams and Juneau Counties, Wisconsin]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

A Day at the Light House - Eastern View. [Wisconsin River]

A Day at the Light House - Eastern View. [Wisconsin River]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

A Fair Promise. [Wisconsin]

A Fair Promise. [Wisconsin]

Getty Museum · about 1872

Along the brink of Coldwater Canon. [Wisconsin River]

Along the brink of Coldwater Canon. [Wisconsin River]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Along the passage towards Phantom Chamber. [Wisconsin Dells]

Along the passage towards Phantom Chamber. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Among the Bluff Scenery of the Upper Mississippi. Maiden Rock on Lake Pepin.

Among the Bluff Scenery of the Upper Mississippi. Maiden Rock on Lake Pepin.

Getty Museum · about 1870–1880

Among the Bluff Scenery of the Upper Mississippi. View at Riley's Coolie.

Among the Bluff Scenery of the Upper Mississippi. View at Riley's Coolie.

Getty Museum · about 1870–1880

Among the Bluffs of the Baraboo, Ruins of an old mill at Pewit's Nest, on Skillet Creek.

Among the Bluffs of the Baraboo, Ruins of an old mill at Pewit's Nest, on Skillet Creek.

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

At the foot of Pine Hill. [Wisconsin River]

At the foot of Pine Hill. [Wisconsin River]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

A Visit to Devil's Lake. From Eagle cliff tor'ds Minniwkan' Turks head in f'g'd

A Visit to Devil's Lake. From Eagle cliff tor'ds Minniwkan' Turks head in f'g'd

Getty Museum · about 1870–1880

Below Turk's Head. [Devil's Lake, Wisconsin]

Below Turk's Head. [Devil's Lake, Wisconsin]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1880

[Big Bear, of the Ho-Chunk Tribe]

[Big Bear, of the Ho-Chunk Tribe]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Boulder on top of Cliff, at foot of Doorway. [Devil's Lake and Vicinity]

Boulder on top of Cliff, at foot of Doorway. [Devil's Lake and Vicinity]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Cave Cozy, near the Hornet's Nest. [Wisconsin Dells]

Cave Cozy, near the Hornet's Nest. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Cave of the Dark Waters, Place of Nah-hu-nah (Sturgeon). [Wisconsin Dells]

Cave of the Dark Waters, Place of Nah-hu-nah (Sturgeon). [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Cave of the Dark Waters. Reflection Arch. [Wisconsin Dells]

Cave of the Dark Waters. Reflection Arch. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Cave of the Dark Waters - west entrance. [Wisconsin Dells]

Cave of the Dark Waters - west entrance. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Chimney rock. [Wisconsin Dells]

Chimney rock. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Chimney Rock. [Wisconsin Dells]

Chimney Rock. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Cleopatra's Needle, in Wonder Notch. [Devil's Lake and Vicinity.]

Cleopatra's Needle, in Wonder Notch. [Devil's Lake and Vicinity.]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Cold Water Canon - above Whirlpool Chamber. [Wisconsin Dells]

Cold Water Canon - above Whirlpool Chamber. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Cold Water Canon inside Jug showing west entrance. [Wisconsin Dells]

Cold Water Canon inside Jug showing west entrance. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Cold Water Canon, Looking down from near the Jug. [Wisconsin Dells]

Cold Water Canon, Looking down from near the Jug. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Cold Water Canon, looking up, from near the Jug. [Wisconsin Dells]

Cold Water Canon, looking up, from near the Jug. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Cold Water Canon, towards the Jug, from above. [Wisconsin Dells]

Cold Water Canon, towards the Jug, from above. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

[Coo-nu-gah and Big Bear of the Ho-Chunk Tribe]

[Coo-nu-gah and Big Bear of the Ho-Chunk Tribe]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Devil's Elbow Dells of the Wisconsin

Devil's Elbow Dells of the Wisconsin

Getty Museum · about 1865–1875

Devil's Lake and Vicinity. Through the Pines on Kirk's Cliff.

Devil's Lake and Vicinity. Through the Pines on Kirk's Cliff.

Getty Museum · about 1872

Devil's Lake and Vicinity. Towards the Cliff House from Deepside.

Devil's Lake and Vicinity. Towards the Cliff House from Deepside.

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Diamond Grotto in Witches' Gulch. [Wisconsin Dells]

Diamond Grotto in Witches' Gulch. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Down the Lake from Sandy Beach. [Devil's Lake, Wisconsin]

Down the Lake from Sandy Beach. [Devil's Lake, Wisconsin]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1880

Down the Lake from Sandy Beach. [Devil's Lake, Wisconsin]

Down the Lake from Sandy Beach. [Devil's Lake, Wisconsin]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1880

Down Witches' Gulch from over Phantom Chamber. [Wisconsin Dells]

Down Witches' Gulch from over Phantom Chamber. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Down Witches' Gulch from over Phantom Chamber. [Wisconsin Dells]

Down Witches' Gulch from over Phantom Chamber. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Effect of Photographing among the Rocks. [Devil's Lake and Vicinity.]

Effect of Photographing among the Rocks. [Devil's Lake and Vicinity.]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Fat Man's Misery in Cold Water Canon. [Wisconsin Dells]

Fat Man's Misery in Cold Water Canon. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Fat Man's Misery in Cold Water Canon. [Wisconsin Dells]

Fat Man's Misery in Cold Water Canon. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Ferns in the Glen. [Wisconsin Dells]

Ferns in the Glen. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

From Cleopatra's Needle to Kirkland. [Devil's Lake, Wisconsin]

From Cleopatra's Needle to Kirkland. [Devil's Lake, Wisconsin]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1880

Ft. Danger and Phantom Cathedral from Thunder Cliff. [Adams and Juneau Counties, Wisconsin]

Ft. Danger and Phantom Cathedral from Thunder Cliff. [Adams and Juneau Counties, Wisconsin]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Gate's Ravine from above Boiling Eddy. [Wisconsin Dells]

Gate's Ravine from above Boiling Eddy. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Gate's Ravine, looking out. [Wisconsin Dells]

Gate's Ravine, looking out. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Gems of the Farm.

Gems of the Farm.

Getty Museum · about 1870–1880

Giants Hand, in the Navy Yard. [Wisconsin Dells]

Giants Hand, in the Navy Yard. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Great Funnel, in the Old Channel. [Wisconsin Dells]

Great Funnel, in the Old Channel. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Hanging Boulder on westside of Petenwell. [Adams & Juneau counties, Wisconsin]

Hanging Boulder on westside of Petenwell. [Adams & Juneau counties, Wisconsin]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Hawk's Bill Dells of the Wisconsin

Hawk's Bill Dells of the Wisconsin

Getty Museum · about 1865–1875

Head of the Dells from Hornet's Nest. [Wisconsin River]

Head of the Dells from Hornet's Nest. [Wisconsin River]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

[Henry Hamilton Bennett with his Family: Ashley, Harriet and Nellie]

[Henry Hamilton Bennett with his Family: Ashley, Harriet and Nellie]

Getty Museum · about 1888

In a Camp of Deer Hunters. Got what he was waiting for.

In a Camp of Deer Hunters. Got what he was waiting for.

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

In and About The Dells of the Wisconsin River. Bracket, at the Mouth of Witches' Gulch.

In and About The Dells of the Wisconsin River. Bracket, at the Mouth of Witches' Gulch.

Getty Museum · 1870s

In and About The Dells of the Wisconsin. Up the River from opposite Robinson's Landing.

In and About The Dells of the Wisconsin. Up the River from opposite Robinson's Landing.

Getty Museum · 1870s

Ink Stand and Sugar Bowl, from the Willows. [Wisconsin Dells]

Ink Stand and Sugar Bowl, from the Willows. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Instantaneous View, Steamer leaving the landing. [Wisconsin Dells]

Instantaneous View, Steamer leaving the landing. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Laokoon [sic] and his sons attacked by Serpents; [Chicago] Art Institute.

Laokoon [sic] and his sons attacked by Serpents; [Chicago] Art Institute.

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Lone Rock, Dells of the Wisconsin

Lone Rock, Dells of the Wisconsin

Getty Museum · about 1865–1875

Looking in E[ast] entrance Whirlpool Chamber, C[old] W[ater] C[a]non [Wisconsin Dells]

Looking in E[ast] entrance Whirlpool Chamber, C[old] W[ater] C[a]non [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Looking out of Boat Cave. [Wisconsin Dells]

Looking out of Boat Cave. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Looking up River from the Narrows. [Wisconsin Dells]

Looking up River from the Narrows. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Looking up through the Narrows. [Wisconsin Dells]

Looking up through the Narrows. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Luncheon Hall, near Stand Rock. [Wisconsin Dells]

Luncheon Hall, near Stand Rock. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Luncheon Hall, near Stand Rock. [Wisconsin Dells]

Luncheon Hall, near Stand Rock. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

[Ma-Bes-e-da-he-gah, of the Ho-Chunk Tribe]

[Ma-Bes-e-da-he-gah, of the Ho-Chunk Tribe]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Moonlight effect on Lake Pepin. [Bluff Scenery of the Upper Mississippi]

Moonlight effect on Lake Pepin. [Bluff Scenery of the Upper Mississippi]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Navy Yard from Sturgeon Rock. [Wisconsin River]

Navy Yard from Sturgeon Rock. [Wisconsin River]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Northern entrance to Witches' Gulch. [Wisconsin Dells]

Northern entrance to Witches' Gulch. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Old Bridge at the Narrows Dells of the Wisconsin

Old Bridge at the Narrows Dells of the Wisconsin

Getty Museum · about 1865–1875

On the way to Stand Rock. [Wisconsin Dells]

On the way to Stand Rock. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

On the way to Stand Rock. [Wisconsin Dells]

On the way to Stand Rock. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Over Phantom Chamber in Witches' Gluch. [Wisconsin Dells]

Over Phantom Chamber in Witches' Gluch. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Over Phantom Chamber in Witches Gulch. [Wisconsin Dells]

Over Phantom Chamber in Witches Gulch. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Phantom Chamber in Witches' Gulch. [Wisconsin Dells]

Phantom Chamber in Witches' Gulch. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Pillar Rock. Fort Danger in the background. [Adams & Juneau Counties, Wisconsin]

Pillar Rock. Fort Danger in the background. [Adams & Juneau Counties, Wisconsin]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

[Squaw Tanning a Deerskin]

[Squaw Tanning a Deerskin]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Stand Rock Dells of the Wisconsin

Stand Rock Dells of the Wisconsin

Getty Museum · 1886

Stand Rock from the south west. [Wisconsin Dells]

Stand Rock from the south west. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Storming of the Palace by G.A.R. Night Scene.

Storming of the Palace by G.A.R. Night Scene.

Getty Museum · about 1888

Storming of the Palace by the Fire King.

Storming of the Palace by the Fire King.

Getty Museum · about 1888

Sugar Bowl, from above. [Wisconsin River]

Sugar Bowl, from above. [Wisconsin River]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

The Camera's Story of a Raftman's Life on the Wisconsin. Rafting Over at the Foot of the Dells.

The Camera's Story of a Raftman's Life on the Wisconsin. Rafting Over at the Foot of the Dells.

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisconsin. On a sand bar. Working a jack.

The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisconsin. On a sand bar. Working a jack.

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisconsin. Puting [sic] in a twister.

The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisconsin. Puting [sic] in a twister.

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisconsin "Putting in a Yankee."

The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisconsin "Putting in a Yankee."

Getty Museum · about 1870–1880

The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisconsin. Snubbing[.] Clear that line, quick.

The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisconsin. Snubbing[.] Clear that line, quick.

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisconsin. Snubbing[.] Clear that line, quick.

The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisconsin. Snubbing[.] Clear that line, quick.

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisconsin. We are broke up. Take our line. [Bennett's use of rubber band on shutter]

The Camera's Story of Raftman's Life on the Wisconsin. We are broke up. Take our line. [Bennett's use of rubber band on shutter]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

The Narrows Dells of the Wisconsin

The Narrows Dells of the Wisconsin

Getty Museum · about 1865–1875

The Old Black Warrior, in the Navy Yard. [Wisconsin Dells]

The Old Black Warrior, in the Navy Yard. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Top of First Pillar, head of Terrible Crag. [Devil's Lake, Wisconsin]

Top of First Pillar, head of Terrible Crag. [Devil's Lake, Wisconsin]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1880

Towards the Narrows from the Dell House Beach. [Wisconsin Dells]

Towards the Narrows from the Dell House Beach. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Under Balloon Arch. [Adams & Juneau Counties, Wisconsin]

Under Balloon Arch. [Adams & Juneau Counties, Wisconsin]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Under Overhanging Rock at Black Hawk's Leap. [Wisconsin Dells]

Under Overhanging Rock at Black Hawk's Leap. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Up among the Boulders. [Devil's Lake and Vicinity]

Up among the Boulders. [Devil's Lake and Vicinity]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Up Cold Water Canon from in Whirlpool Chamber. [Wisconsin Dells]

Up Cold Water Canon from in Whirlpool Chamber. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Up into the Narrows from lower end of Navy Yard. [Wisconsin Dells]

Up into the Narrows from lower end of Navy Yard. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Up River from Cold Water Canon Dells of the Wisconsin

Up River from Cold Water Canon Dells of the Wisconsin

Getty Museum · about 1865–1875

View in the Navy Yard, the old Black Warrior. [Wisconsin Dells]

View in the Navy Yard, the old Black Warrior. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

[Wah-con-ja-z-gah, Warrior Chief of the Ho-Chunk Tribe, 120 Years Old]

[Wah-con-ja-z-gah, Warrior Chief of the Ho-Chunk Tribe, 120 Years Old]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

[Wah-con-ja-z-gah, Warrior Chief of the Ho-Chunk Tribe, 120 Years Old]

[Wah-con-ja-z-gah, Warrior Chief of the Ho-Chunk Tribe, 120 Years Old]

Getty Museum · 1870s

Waiting for the Royal family at entrance to Palace.

Waiting for the Royal family at entrance to Palace.

Getty Museum · about 1890

Wayside Gems. A Fair Promise. [Wisconsin]

Wayside Gems. A Fair Promise. [Wisconsin]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Wayside Gems. Jack Frost's Aquarium.

Wayside Gems. Jack Frost's Aquarium.

Getty Museum · about 1872

Wayside Gems. Jack Frost's Aquarium.

Wayside Gems. Jack Frost's Aquarium.

Getty Museum · about 1872

Wayside Gems. Out of their Element - string of Black Bass.

Wayside Gems. Out of their Element - string of Black Bass.

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Wayside Gems. To the Memory of Jack Frost, March 28, 1872.

Wayside Gems. To the Memory of Jack Frost, March 28, 1872.

Getty Museum · March 28, 1872

West side of the Hornet's Nest. [Wisconsin Dells]

West side of the Hornet's Nest. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

Whirlpool Chamber, in Cold Water Canon. [Wisconsin River]

Whirlpool Chamber, in Cold Water Canon. [Wisconsin River]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

[Wisconsin Dells]

[Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · 1880

[Wisconsin Dells]

[Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · 1880

[Wisconsin Dells]

[Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1880

[Wisconsin Dells]

[Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · 1880

Witches' Gulch looking into narrow passage from side. [Wisconsin Dells]

Witches' Gulch looking into narrow passage from side. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

Wonders of Rocky Rock - Hermit's Home. [Adams & Juneau Counties, Wisconsin]

Wonders of Rocky Rock - Hermit's Home. [Adams & Juneau Counties, Wisconsin]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880