Henry Hamilton Bennett

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

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

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

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

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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

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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

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A Fair Promise. [Wisconsin]

A Fair Promise. [Wisconsin]

Getty Museum · about 1872

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Along the brink of Coldwater Canon. [Wisconsin River]

Along the brink of Coldwater Canon. [Wisconsin River]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

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Along the passage towards Phantom Chamber. [Wisconsin Dells]

Along the passage towards Phantom Chamber. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

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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

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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

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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

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Among the Bluffs of the Baraboo. Ruins of an Old Mill at Pewitt's Nest on Skillet Creek. [Wisconsin]

Among the Bluffs of the Baraboo. Ruins of an Old Mill at Pewitt's Nest on Skillet Creek. [Wisconsin]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

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Apollo at the Dells Inn Dells of the Wisconsin

Apollo at the Dells Inn Dells of the Wisconsin

Getty Museum · about 1865–1875

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At the foot of Pine Hill. [Wisconsin River]

At the foot of Pine Hill. [Wisconsin River]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

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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

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

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

Getty Museum · about 1870–1880

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[Big Bear, of the Ho-Chunk Tribe]

[Big Bear, of the Ho-Chunk Tribe]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

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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

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Bracket at the mouth of Witches' Gulch. [Wisconsin River]

Bracket at the mouth of Witches' Gulch. [Wisconsin River]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

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

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

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

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Cave of the Dark Waters, north entrance. [Wisconsin River]

Cave of the Dark Waters, north entrance. [Wisconsin River]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

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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

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

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

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

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

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

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

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Chimney rock. [Wisconsin Dells]

Chimney rock. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

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Chimney Rock. [Wisconsin Dells]

Chimney Rock. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

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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

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

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

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

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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

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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

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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

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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

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[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

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Devil's Elbow Dells of the Wisconsin

Devil's Elbow Dells of the Wisconsin

Getty Museum · about 1865–1875

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Devil's Lake and Vicinity. Down the Lake from Sandy Beach.

Devil's Lake and Vicinity. Down the Lake from Sandy Beach.

Getty Museum · 1870s

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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

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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

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Diamond Grotto in Witches' Gulch. [Wisconsin Dells]

Diamond Grotto in Witches' Gulch. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

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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

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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

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

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

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

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

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

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

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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

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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

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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

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Ferns in the Glen. [Wisconsin Dells]

Ferns in the Glen. [Wisconsin Dells]

Getty Museum · about 1868–1880

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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

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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

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

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

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

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

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

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

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Gems of the Farm.

Gems of the Farm.

Getty Museum · about 1870–1880

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

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

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

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[Girl on horseback]

[Girl on horseback]

Getty Museum · about 1915–1931

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[Girl with a bird]

[Girl with a bird]

Getty Museum · about 1915–1931

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[Girl with horses]

[Girl with horses]

Getty Museum · about 1915–1931

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

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

Getty Museum · about 1870–1890

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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

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Hawk's Bill Dells of the Wisconsin

Hawk's Bill Dells of the Wisconsin

Getty Museum · about 1865–1875

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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

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

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

Getty Museum · about 1888

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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

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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

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