Coal Dock | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Coal Dock

Coal Dock | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Elevated view of a coal barge pushed by a stern wheeled steamboat heading upstream from the Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 9 north of Prairie du Chien, entering Lake Winneshiek. There is a small tug nearby. A car is parked near the lock and there are two people standing on the shore. Young trees are growing in a grassy area. In the foreground are utility lines and railroad tracks.
DESCRIPTION
Elevated view of a coal barge pushed by a stern wheeled steamboat heading upstream from the Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 9 north of Prairie du Chien, entering Lake Winneshiek. There is a small tug nearby. A car is parked near the lock and there are two people standing on the shore. Young trees are growing in a grassy area. In the foreground are utility lines and railroad tracks.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:131820
Creation Date: 08 1940
Creator Name:Coon, C. L.
City:Seneca
County:Crawford
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Wisconsin Conservation Department photographs and films, 1930-1957
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH Series 2375.1.24
Original Dimensions:5.5 x 4 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A group of Georgia Junior Rangers toured Wisconsin as guests of the Wisconsin Conservation Department in 1940. This image records one of the destinations on that tour. Other views of the tour are Image ID's 131677, 131791, 131792, 131794, and 131795.
SUBJECTS
Mississippi River
Trees
Landscape
Outdoor photography
Public utilities
Automobiles
Barges
Locks (Hydraulic engineering)
Railroad tracks
Shipping
Steamboats
Tugboats
Lakes
Shorelines
Reservoirs

How to Purchase a Copy

Buy The Image

For commercial or non-profit use, please contact Image Sales.

By clicking "BUY" you agree to our Terms of Use.

10-percent discount for Society Members.

Image-purchasing questions? Please Contact Us.

RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society.
Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

How to View in Person

To view this image, visit the Archives Research Room on the 4th floor at the Society Headquarters building in Madison, WI. Print out this index page and present it to the librarian. Use the links below to plan your visit to the Society's Archives.

Checking Out Materials

Visual materials in the Archives do not circulate and must be viewed in the Society's Archives Research Room.

How to Cite

For the purposes of a bibliography entry or footnote, follow this model:

Wisconsin Historical Society Citation
Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Image ID. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research Citation
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research, Creator, Title, Image ID. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).

Have Questions?

Contact our Archives staff by email.