Exhibits
Lasting Impressions
The Legacy of Sauk Prairie's Homespun Photographers
Through Summer 2018
From F.S. Eberhart, official photographer of the construction of the Prairie du Sac Dam in 1911, to pioneer farmer C.C. Steuber, Sauk Prairie has a rich history of amateur photographers eager to bring the region's natural and cultural delights into focus. In a look through the lens of vernacular photography then and now, the Tripp's newest Mueller Gallery exhibit unites Sauk Prairie's Progressive era autodidacts with contemporary self-taught photographers Jonathan Cody, Charlie Lemm, and Sandy Opitz in a display that's certain to surprise, give pause, and germinate.
The Legacy of Sauk Prairie's Homespun Photographers
Through Summer 2018
From F.S. Eberhart, official photographer of the construction of the Prairie du Sac Dam in 1911, to pioneer farmer C.C. Steuber, Sauk Prairie has a rich history of amateur photographers eager to bring the region's natural and cultural delights into focus. In a look through the lens of vernacular photography then and now, the Tripp's newest Mueller Gallery exhibit unites Sauk Prairie's Progressive era autodidacts with contemporary self-taught photographers Jonathan Cody, Charlie Lemm, and Sandy Opitz in a display that's certain to surprise, give pause, and germinate.
Events
Old Abe, a Civil War Eagle Frank LaCour and Family
Hosted by Tripp Heritage Museum and Ferry Bluff Eagle Council
Saturday, January 13 at 10 AM - 11 AM
The story of Old Abe has been passed down through the generations of Frank LaCour’s family from his great, great grandparents, the McCanns of Jim Falls, near Bob Howe Lake in Chippewa County. The McCanns received the eaglet from Chief Big Sky of the Flambeau Band of the Ojibwa Indians. Later, they sold her to the 8th Wisconsin Infantry and she stayed with the troops as their mascot, saw 39 battles and returned to Wisconsin in 1864 where she was kept as a pet in the basement of the State Capitol building. Old Abe died in 1881 at the age of 20. She was preserved and mounted in the Capitol building. A story in the oral tradition.
Hosted by Tripp Heritage Museum and Ferry Bluff Eagle Council
Saturday, January 13 at 10 AM - 11 AM
The story of Old Abe has been passed down through the generations of Frank LaCour’s family from his great, great grandparents, the McCanns of Jim Falls, near Bob Howe Lake in Chippewa County. The McCanns received the eaglet from Chief Big Sky of the Flambeau Band of the Ojibwa Indians. Later, they sold her to the 8th Wisconsin Infantry and she stayed with the troops as their mascot, saw 39 battles and returned to Wisconsin in 1864 where she was kept as a pet in the basement of the State Capitol building. Old Abe died in 1881 at the age of 20. She was preserved and mounted in the Capitol building. A story in the oral tradition.
Eagles in Native American Culture
Hosted by Tripp Heritage Museum and Ferry Bluff Eagle Council
Saturday, January 13 at 11 AM - 12 PM
Art Shegonee is a Native American ambassador to Wisconsin Indian Summer and Call for Peace Drum & Dance Company. He is a member of the Menominee and Potowatomi tribes in Wisconsin, and his name is Canasa (Little Golden Eagle). As a member of the wolf clan, he is a traditional dancer in pow-wows throughout Wisconsin. During his presentation for Bald Eagle Watching Days at the Tripp Heritage Museum, Shegonee will share stories, cultural items, and interesting information about eagles and Native American Culture.
Hosted by Tripp Heritage Museum and Ferry Bluff Eagle Council
Saturday, January 13 at 11 AM - 12 PM
Art Shegonee is a Native American ambassador to Wisconsin Indian Summer and Call for Peace Drum & Dance Company. He is a member of the Menominee and Potowatomi tribes in Wisconsin, and his name is Canasa (Little Golden Eagle). As a member of the wolf clan, he is a traditional dancer in pow-wows throughout Wisconsin. During his presentation for Bald Eagle Watching Days at the Tripp Heritage Museum, Shegonee will share stories, cultural items, and interesting information about eagles and Native American Culture.