In 1876 photographer Gerhard Gesell crossed the Mississippi River from Read's Landing, Minnesota to Alma, Wisconsin and the photograhic experience in Alma was never the same.
"TOWN ACROSS THE RIVER", Exhibition of 19th Century Photography by Gerhard Gesell June 16, 2010 through August 31, 2010 Joint Project of the Alma Historical Society and the Wings Over Alma Nature & Art Center
This is a reeintroduction of the 1980 exhibition prepared through the joint effort of the Alma Historical Society and the Wisconsin Historical Society.In 1876 photographer Gerhard Gesell crossed the Mississippi River from Read's Landing, Minnesota to Alma, Wisconsin and the photographic experience in Alma was never the same."Gesell carefully documented the town, its people and culture, capturing the integral role the Mississippi River played in the lives of the people of Alma", Wisconsin Historical Society.As a prolific photographer, Gessell often staged studio photographs documenting the current day culture of the 19th century but he is best known for his photography capturing the natural beauty of the Mississippi River, the bluffs and valleys, steamboating and every day life in a Wisconsin river town.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, BEEF SLOUGH & THE BACKWATERS
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DAILY LIFE
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STEAMERS
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WOA Nature & Art Center 118 N Main Street, Alma, Wisconsin (608) 685-4067 center@wingsoveralma.org
