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Line of Prairie du Sac Power Dam Looking West

Date: 1911
Description: Frozen Wisconsin River from the east bank looking west, marked to show the future location of the power dam. Logs and stumps indicate prior clearing of th...
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Electric Railroad Across River on Ice at Power Dam

Date: 01 20 1912
Description: Elevated view of two men standing on a rail car on the narrow gauge electric railroad crossing the river at the dam construction site. The portion of track...
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Foundation Piles and Concrete Forms at East End of Power Dam

Date: 03 03 1912
Description: Two women and a man posing among the timber pilings near the east shore of the river. Wooden concrete forms and two buildings are in the background.
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Brush Mats Used to Prevent Sand Washing Away at Power Dam

Date: 02 08 1913
Description: A winter view with workers posing with brush mats at the power dam construction site. The gate guides and high trestle form the background.
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Wreck of High Trestle at Power Dam

Date: 03 19 1913
Description: A view, looking east, of the wreckage of the high trestle caused by flooding and ice. The concrete plant is visible on the far bank.
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Completed Power House and Dam

Date: 02 28 1915
Description: Elevated view, looking east, of the power house, lock, and dam on the Wisconsin River.
Photograph

Chimney Rock

Date: 1910
Description: A winter view of Chimney Rock at the Dells. There is snow on the ground and ice on the river.
Postcard

Devil's Doorway, Devil's Lake State Park

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Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen to the right and below. The lake, bluffs ...
Postcard

Devil's Doorway, Devil's Lake State Park

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Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen to the right and below. The lake, bluffs ...
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Devil's Lake, Wisconsin State Park, Bird's Eye View from Devil's Doorway

Date: 1914
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen below. The lake, bluffs, roads and buildi...
Postcard

Devil's Doorway, Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Devil's Doorway in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen to the right and below. The lake, bluffs ...
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Devil's Lake, Wisconsin State Park, Balance Rock

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of Balance Rock, a formation in Devil's Lake State Park. There are carved initials and other markings on the rock formation. A tree is v...
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Balance Rock, Devil's Lake

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Description: Colorized postcard of Balance Rock, a formation in Devil's Lake State Park. A tree is on the right and the lake, trees, bluffs and sky are in the backgroun...
Postcard

The "Turk's Head," Devil's Lake State Park

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Description: Colorized postcard of the Turk's Head, a formation in Devil's Lake State Park. Foliage is in the foreground. The lake, trees, bluffs and sky are in the bac...
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Prospect Point, Devil's Lake

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called Prospect Point in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees and foliage can be seen all around. The lake, shoreline, b...
Postcard

Devil's Lake, Wisconsin State Park, Cleopatra's Needle

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Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called Cleopatra's Needle in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees and foliage can be seen to the left and below. The lak...
Postcard

The "Turk's Head," Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Turk's Head in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees and foliage can be seen to the right and below. The lake,...
Postcard

The Stone Face, Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 07 08 1930
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called the Stone Face in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees and foliage can be seen to the right and below. The lake, ...
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Cleopatra's Needle, Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1933
Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called Cleopatra's Needle in Devil's Lake State Park. Trees can be seen to the left and below. The lake, bluffs an...
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Tomahawk Rock, Devil's Lake State Park

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Description: Colorized postcard of the rock formation called Tomahawk Rock in Devil's Lake State Park. Foliage can be seen below. The lake, bluffs, trees and sky are vi...

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