What I learned Yesterday- This is Awesome!!! by elfin14doaks
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I have three lessons for you from this one place. The first is scientific. The second is national US history. The Third is major photography history. Wow, three derived from the same area and go hand in hand.
Lesson one:
The Wisconsin Dells was formed when the great glacier melted and caused a catastrophic flood. When the ice dams thawed they carved out the sandstone rock formations we see today. There are only three places in the world where these types of formations can be seen and this is one of them. They hypothesize that the rushing water was so loud it could be heard in 6 states.
Lesson two:
In the 1700's french fur traders settle the area and called it The Dalles. Later the name and pronunciation evolved into The Dells. In 1857 when the railroad arrived they formed a village known as Kilbourne. It was named after the railroad president. In 1931 it officially changed it's name to Wisconsin Dells and is now the water park capital of the world.
Lesson Three:
Henry Hamilton Bennett, the photographer who made the Dells famous. In 1857 Henry, his father, and uncle moved to Kilbourne. In 1865 Henry bought a photography studio. There was little demand for portraits, he set his sights on landscapes. He built himself a portable darkroom. With his equipment in tow he traveled across the countryside seeking settings for his photos. He didn't have far to go to find impressive scenery. Just outside Kilbourne was a gorge with sandstone rock formations. He loaded a boat with his equipment and set out on his adventure.
Realization set in that the 3D aspect would be lost in a 2D photo. Bennett made his first stereoscope photo, which fast became popular. People from all over swarmed to settle in Kilbourne after seeing this photo.
Bennett invented the stop action shutter. He wanted to be able to catch action as it was happening. To prove his shutter worked, he photographed his son Ashley jumping across two rock formations. Before Bennett shutter taking a photo took several minutes. For the tourist that come and visit, they now have a German Shepard performing this jump, every 30 minutes,poor dog.
H.H. Studios still remains today and until 1999, when it was acquired by the Historical Society, remained family owned and operated by his descendants. Today the Historical Society has it opened to the public, where on display are all the priceless photos Henry had taken.
This concludes today's lessons. Class dimissed.
Thank you for stopping to take a look and reading my Lessons to boot.
Thank you for allowing the teacher in me to come out. There are times when I miss this immensely even if they were only preschoolers. Maybe someday again when the economy picks up.
Thank you for all the wonderful comments left on my previous posts,they all mean so much to me. Have a gorgeous Sunday.
Your friend always,
Cheri
Comments (31)
schonee
WOW this is a Fantastic place I would love to see it. Thank you for the info on this as well I enjoyed it...
elfin12u
I don't want to say told ya all, But I did on mine yesterday. As Cheri stated, only three other places in the world have formations like this, the others are all in Europe. Of the four total, the Dells has the most, covering the largest area. So breath taking and beautiful,....and something that's actually older than us!!!!....well...sigh, at least me!
Crudelitas
Wow, fantastic! Very impressively, there one feels quite tiny as a person... Nice capture!
Minda
wow! This is awesome place and great info and im looking forward to see this...amazing capture!!
MC-Jay-One
Great place and shot!
clbsmiley
sounds like you had a great time,, Thanks for the info. Wonderful scene...
Jops_the_2nd
Impressive Nature!
pops
Lesson Four: Bananas don't have bones This is great capture and lesson
gillbrooks
Your capture is outstanding and reading your notes was facinating. Thanks for sharing this :)
Chipka
Wonderful image...I've always been drawn to the otherworldly appearance of the Dells. I like sandstone. Your POV is great here, and I especially love the three part lesson you included. This is fantastic.
West_coaster07
Well captured and very informative!!
auntietk
Fascinating information, and an exciting image! What an amazing place. Although Eastern Washington's terrain was formed the same way, by a huge lake bursting through an ice dam (on several occasions), we don't have anything like this! (We do have the dry falls, though, which are 400 feet high and 3-1/2 miles long. By comparison, Niagra is 165 feet high and one mile long. Of course ours are dry, as the name might indicate!) Thanks for this!
NoobasaurUS
Well researched and excellently captured!!!!!! I love to be entertained and educated!!!!! Wonderful work!!!!!
goodoleboy
All the above, and then some, Cheri! Wish I had more time to comment.
danapommet
Beautiful capture Cheri. Good to see Dave posting. Great narrative - very interseting. Dana
Amosicho
Great shot
blinkings
Fabulous natural formation. Great shot.
moni2000
Wow, Gewaltig, Toll!
GBCalls
Your narrative held my attention all to the last word, that in itself it a rare feat. Excellent find and photo!
sossy
outstanding and impressive capture! thx for sharing your interesting lessons! ;o)
Fantazee
All very interesting. Great pic.
traceyjane
fantastic capture and info
DarwinsMishap
Great info, and the shot is fantastic. Reminds me of caving out in Maquoketa. XD
orig_buggy
awessssssssommmmmmmme
adrie
Very beautiful and impresive place also a very beautiful photoshot my friend, well capture.
debbielove
Brilliant! Loved the History lesson.... Well done... Rob.
Nickieboy2004
This is an awesome looking place!
three_grrr
Wow .. what totally awesome shot .. magnificent! The history lessons are the best .. you're an excellent teacher as well photographer!
chasfh
Thankyou Ma'am. Lesson received and understood! Impressive scenery, beautifully captured. Lesson number 4? never underestimate what's just outside your door...
moochagoo
Really awesome, indeed !