Town at the Edge of the Lake
by Mary Machare
Title
Town at the Edge of the Lake
Artist
Mary Machare
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
A nostalgic view of Port Washington, WI, which was named for its natural port, and in honor of first President George Washington. With a natural harbor at the mouth of Sauk Creek, the city became a port on Lake Michigan. The city exported cord wood, wheat and rye flour, bricks, and fish and hides, among other things.
In 1896, Delos and Herbert Smith brought their commercial fishing business to Port Washington as that harbor afforded them the use of a steam powered fish tug. There, the Smith family would call Port Washington home to their family business. Smith Bros., as it was called, grew to a fleet of fishing tugs, fish wholesale, whitefish caviar, burbot oil, fish retail (markets), restaurants, and a hotel.
From 1910 through 1935, Port Washington was the home of Paramount Records and other associated record labels.
Port Washington has the largest collection of pre-Civil War buildings in Wisconsin, several of which are on the National Register of Historic Places.[
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June 19th, 2017
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Comments (12)
Reynold Jay
Woweeee Mary this is nice. The pastel colors are gorgeous! Beautiful as can be! Well done! FAVORITE!
Guido Strambio
Enchanting view, light and color balance, excellent digital work as usual Mary! l/f/Tw
Anand Swaroop Manchiraju
Very beautiful Town at the edge of lake! I love the overall color tone of this.. Great capture.L/F
Meg Shearer
Lovely town and beautiful illustrative feel Mary! Wonderful work! It does feel nostalgic! I very much enjoyed the history! l/f!
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