Message-ID: <jslats%40chorus.net$69.130.199.142$.EEB0CA369B3848B29B589C7D4752D5DB@homemu467daph3> From: "Jim Slattery" <jslats@chorus.net> Subject: Looking Back: The Photography of Dr. E.A. Bass Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:21:14 -0500
The Montello Historic Preservation Society is proud to present the
exhibit, Looking Back: The Photography of Dr. E.A. Bass, which opened
last weekend and will continue Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through
October 26. The exhibit, in historic Vaughn Hall, features 100
enlargements of Br. Bass's photographs. Bass was a physician and
amateur photographer who practiced in Montello from 1887 - 1912.
Subjects include informal family portraits and scenes of Montello,
Marquette County and the Dells. There are views of Sauk Prairie and the
Portage Canal. The enlargements were created from glass negatives in
the collections of the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Marquette
County Historical Society. The exhibit also includes original prints
made by Dr. Bass in the 1890's. The photographs are displayed with
period objects from our collection and there is also a display of
vintage cameras. A Velox camera of the type used by Dr. Bass is
featured.
The lecture series begins Saturday with James Draeger, architectural
historian with the Wisconsin Historical Society presenting Eye Appeal:
Learning about Architecture from the Photos of E. A. Bass. Lectures
will be at 1 p.m. in Montello's Municipal Building, just a half block
from Vaughn Hall.
Montello, home of waterfalls, lakes, rivers and the finest granite
in the world, is hosting Father Marquette Days this weekend. There will
be a parade and vintage car show, barbeque and other activities in City
Park on Saturday. So take a break from watching the Olympics and visit
Montello! Canoe and kayak rentals are also available in town.
Admission is free and everyone is invited. I have attached a poster
which includes a schedule of lectures as well as our hours and location.
-Jim Slattery
Montello Historic Preservation Society
608 643 6610
jslats@chorus.net