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Steel Draft Tubes in Power House Coffer Dam
November 21, 1912
Elevated view within the coffer dam showing four steel draft tubes; wooden supports are visible inside one of the tubes.
Erecting Draft Tubes in Power House at Coffer Dam
November 2, 1912
Workmen posing during erection of the draft tubes for the power house at the Prairie du Sac dam.
General View of Power House Coffer Dam at Power Dam
November 21, 1912
Elevated view of the progress of construction within the coffer dam showing the gate guides and draft tubes in place. Concrete forms and chutes, as well as timber pilings, are also visible.
Steel Draft Tubes Showing Outlet in Power House
November 21, 1912
Two workmen standing in the outlet of a steel draft tube in the power house, while other men are working above it. Cars are moving along the elevated trestle above.
Elevated View of Power House Coffer Dam
December 29, 1912
Elevated view of the progress within the coffer dam showing concrete forms around the draft tubes and gate guides. The high trestle is seen extending to the east bank of the river.
Draft Tubes at Power Dam
January 9, 1913
Men are standing in the completed draft tubes after removal of the steel forms.
