Photograph
Elevated View of Town
| Elevated view of town. The tallest building is the Jackson County Court House, the church near it is the Baptist Church, and the church across the street is the Episcopalian Church. The building in the foreground is the home of Lew Dimmick, a harness-maker. Wooden sidewalks are along the streets. In the far background a train is crossing on a bridge across the river. |
| Image ID: | 88888 |
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| Creation Date: | date unknown |
| Creator Name: | Van Schaick, Charles |
| City: | Black River Falls |
| County: | Jackson |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Charles Van Schaick photographs and negatives, circa 1880-circa 1940 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | (V24)1636 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
| Negative damaged with emulsion decay around the lower and right sides. This image is part of a larger collection of over 6,000 negatives created by Charles J. Van Schaick. Van Schaick learned the art of photography after moving to Jackson County, Wisconsin. In 1885, he opened a studio in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. He was the town photographer for over 50 years. His work includes both studio portraits and richly varied and intimate snapshots of small-town, Wisconsin life. |
| Church buildings |
| Trees |
| Dwellings |
| Yards |
| Central business districts |
| Cities and towns |
| Sidewalks |
| Outdoor photography |
| Railroad bridges |
| Railroad cars |
| Streets |
| Rivers |
| Snow |
| Ice |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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