I put together this video of my Eau Claire Past to Present presentation that I did at the The Local Store and Volume One Gallery. I decided to put this together for those of you that couldn’t make it. The presentation was held for the You Know You’re from Eau Claire When… Facebook group get together. My presentation covered my Unseen & Historic Eau Claire photo series that is also presently displayed at the Chippewa Valley Museum. The main portion of my presentation was about my new Eau Claire Past & Present photo series in which I re-shoot old photographs taken from varies locations around Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley. I try to capture the scene as close to the original photo as I can so that the viewer can see the past to present transformation. I always try to find scenes that still include something from the original photo like a building or landmark. I would like to say thank you to everyone that came to my presentation and to Volume One and The Local Store for the invitation.
Travis Dewitz is a remarkable photographer in the Chippewa Valley. He is well known for photographing local sceneries, landmarks, venues, buildings and people in various and ingenious ways. Though you not know him personally, his work provides a unique foundation of our local community and his photographs are unmistakable. Dewitz’s pictures are an impressive feat and preserve a moment; long after our travels are over, and our memories faded, photos are what remind us of the adventures we had and the connections to the people we met. Learn more about him here.
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Deb Garton Brantner
Thank you for doing this for us, Travis. It was fascinating!
Susanne Wege
I was raised in Eau Claire from the early 50s to my graduation from Memorial Highschool in 1962.My father was the Minister of the First
Congregational church,which later became The United Church of Christ on the corner of Third Ave & Broadway,a street,which fronted Randall Park.The church is now named The First Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ. My father’s name was Rev.Forrest W. York.
The church parsonage was at 403 Third Ave.,also across the street,facing Randall Park!
The church shows no record of my father’s presence there,as a Minister,who was its only Minister for many years,until an Ass’t Minister was hired in the late 50s! I would like to know if any historical/photo-
graphic evidence can be located about him!
Thanking you in advance for any help hou might be able to offer!
Susanne Marie York Wege