DeForest in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Andreas Dahl

1844-1923

Photographed By Joel S., circa May 23, 2009

1. Andreas Dahl Marker

Inscription. Andreas Dahl came to DeForest from Valdres, Norway in 1869. For more than a decade as an itinerant photographer in southern Wisconsin, he took pictures that captured the essence of life at that time. His studio stood to the north of this site and his gallery to the south. Eight hundred of his glass negatives, including many stereopticon views, survive.

After an illness in 1879, Dahl became an ordained minister and devoted his remaining years to the Lutheran church.

Erected 1995 by Dane County Historical Society. (Marker Number 32.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin, Dane County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 43° 14.833′ N, 89° 20.641′ W. Marker is in DeForest, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker is on South Main Street (County Highway CV) near Holum Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 South Main Street, De Forest WI 53532, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The De Forest Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); De Forest Centennial (approx. 0.2

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miles away); Our Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of the First Well in DeForest (approx. one mile away); The Story of the Pink Elephant (approx. 1.8 miles away); Ella Wheeler Wilcox (approx. 4.2 miles away); Token Creek (approx. 4.3 miles away); Token Creek Sedge Meadow Trail (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in DeForest.

Also see . . . Andreas Dahl Photographs. From the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Submitted on October 30, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin.)

Photographed By William J. Toman, October 30, 2010

2. Andreas Dahl Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,790 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on October 17, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. Photos: 1. submitted on August 4, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2. submitted on October 30, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.