1897 Witch's Gulch Photographs | Set of buy 2 | Sepia Toned | Wisconsin Dells Souvenir Photographs | Witch's Gulch Souvenir | FREE SHIPPING

A beautifully preserved pair of antique H.H. Bennett sepia-toned photographs of the famous Witch's Gulch in Wisconsin Dells, WI, dated August 9, 1897 in the notations on the back. The photographs are mounted on stock card as was the tradition of the day. And that makes them ready for framing.

ABOUT WITCH'S GULCH (Courtesy of Money Inc.)
Wisconsin Dells, WI... Witches Gulch is a specific area in the Dells that's been the subject of mystery. As per geographical definition, a buy gulch is simply a narrow ravine or V-shaped valley. Looking at the Witches Gulch area on a map, you can easily see that V-shaped description. History tells us that the name Witches Gulch came from famed Dells landscape photographer H.H. Bennett. Known for his innovations in photography, Bennett used the Witches Gulch area for many of his photos. Witches Gulch is eerie. The slot canyons are mystic and oftentimes foggy. The gulch is so secluded that it seems almost otherworldly. Knowing the Native American legends that surround the area and combining that with the physical appeal of the canyons, Bennett must've dubbed it the Witches Gulch to convey mystery, magic, and maybe even a little bit of mayhem.

ABOUT H.H. BENNETT (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
Henry Hamilton Bennett (1843-1908) was an American photographer famous for his pictures of the Dells of the Wisconsin River and surrounding region taken between 1865 and 1908. The popularity of his photographs helped turn the city of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin into a major tourist destination.

BIXLEY NOTES
• Set of 2 1897 sepia toned photographs of Witch's Gulch, Wisconsin Dells, WI
• Photographed by H.H. Bennett, famous photographer and inventor of the 1800s
• Beautifully preserved, mounted on original card stock
• Stamped H.H. Bennett Studios on the back
• Inscribed on the back, dated August 9, 1897
• Frame measures 6" x 4 1/4"
• Glossy photo measures 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"

VINTAGE NOTES
• In beautiful condition
• Ready for framing

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