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Sawmill on the Red Cedar River

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Knapp-Stout and Company Sawmill on the Red Cedar River, with dam and logs in the foreground.

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W013LAC
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WHi 24372

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Cedar Falls Dam on Red River

Cedar Falls Dam on Red River

Elevated view of Cedar Falls Dam on the Red River featuring the dam in the foreground and several dwellings standing in the background.

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Postcards
Dam on the Red Cedar River

Dam on the Red Cedar River

1910

Elevated view across rooftops towards the dam on the Red Cedar River, also showing the electric power plant and mills. Caption reads: "Lake and Falls, Menomonie, Wis. Scotts Novelty Store, Pub."

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Photographs
Cedar Falls Dam

Cedar Falls Dam

View across water toward the Cedar Falls Dam, built in 1910. Men are standing in the river and fishing at the base of the dam.

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Postcards
Dam on the Red Cedar River

Dam on the Red Cedar River

1908

Elevated view of the dam on the Red Cedar River, also showing the electric power plant and mills. Caption reads: "Bridge, Falls, Electric Power House and the Old Shingle Mill, Menomonie, Wis."

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Postcards
Power Plant on the Red Cedar River

Power Plant on the Red Cedar River

1912

Elevated view of the dam and power plant on the Red Cedar River. Caption reads: "Menominie, Wis. Bird's Eye View, Water Power and Plants."

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Peshtigo Company Sawmill

Peshtigo Company Sawmill

1890

View of the Peshtigo Company sawmill including the old wooden dam in the foreground. There are logs in the water on the left.

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