Spirit Photography

Friday, October 27 | 1 – 2:45 PM

Spirit Photography started around the time that the spiritualism movement was beginning in the United States. This demonstration will provide an in-depth understanding of this 19th century process!

Spirit Photography

Friday, October 27 | 1 – 2:45 PM

Spirit Photography started around the time that the spiritualism movement was beginning in the United States. This demonstration will provide an in-depth understanding of this 19th century process!

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Meet the Man Who Made the Dells Famous

H.H. Bennett Studio & Museum explores Wisconsin Dells history and the life of one man who helped transform the city from a small lumber town into a nationally known tourist destination. Step into the 1875 photo studio of Henry Hamilton Bennett and dive into the story behind the Dells. 

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Get Your Portrait Struck!

Step back in time and experience the historic photography studio like never before! Have your portrait “struck” using the same wet plate photography method used by H.H. Bennett, in the same studio, over 100 years ago.

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HH Bennett Studio & Museum

HH Bennett Studio & Museum

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Explore the photography studio of pioneer photographer H.H.Bennett... the man who made the Dells!

Happy Tintype Tuesday! Thank you to this great couple for coming in and getting their photo done. This tintype will last for over 150 years, something that future generations can look upon just like we do with tintype from the 19th century. Want to make your own piece of history? Check out the link to learn more! wihist.org/3bppwx9
📷 Guests with tintypes, taken by staff
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Happy Tintype Tuesday! Thank you to this great couple for coming in and getting their photo done. This tintype will last for over 150 years, something that future generations can look upon just like we do with tintype from the 19th century. Want to make your own piece of history? Check out the link to learn more! https://wihist.org/3bppwx9   
📷 Guests with tintypes, taken by staff

Do you like the mysterious and possibly ghostly? Right in time for Halloween, the H. H. Bennett will be hosting our Spirit Photography event talking about the Victorians' love of spiritualism through their photography. Attendees will also have the chance to get their own Spirit Photo done! Book your tickets today! fb.me/e/1mrdPcKia
📷 Spirit photography photo, done by site director
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Do you like the mysterious and possibly ghostly? Right in time for Halloween, the H. H. Bennett will be hosting our Spirit Photography event talking about the Victorians love of spiritualism through their photography. Attendees will also have the chance to get their own Spirit Photo done! Book your tickets today! https://fb.me/e/1mrdPcKia
📷 Spirit photography photo, done by site director

It is Tintype Tuesday! Isn’t it cool to see how different patterns and colors appear in the tintype? It is one of the most interesting things to predict when doing a tintype. Thank you to this couple for coming in with their stylish sense! Book your own tintype experience today! wihist.org/3bppwx9
📷 Guests with tintype, taken by staff, guest tintype
... See MoreSee Less

It is Tintype Tuesday! Isn’t it cool to see how different patterns and colors appear in the tintype? It is one of the most interesting things to predict when doing a tintype. Thank you to this couple for coming in with their stylish sense! Book your own tintype experience today! https://wihist.org/3bppwx9
📷 Guests with tintype, taken by staff, guest tintypeImage attachment