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Pontoon Bridge

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Description: Pontoon bridge across the river on Fillmore Street built after the 1911 flood.
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Men Repairing Street

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Description: Men filling in Main Street after the 1911 flood. Forms are probably for the basement of the Cozy Corner Tavern.
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Overflowing River

Date: 1876
Description: Town with logs overflowing the river into yards, probably the Ice Gorge of 1876.
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High Water Damage Along Lake Mendota

Date: 04 27 1950
Description: View of damage to the breakwater behind the home of Dr. J.G. Frisch, 1653 Sherman Avenue, caused by high water and waves driven by strong winds.
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Flooded River

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Description: Swollen river at flood time. Trees are across the river standing in the water. Buildings are on the far shoreline.
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Flooded River

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Description: View across river at flood stage towards buildings on the far shoreline.
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Flooded River

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Description: Elevated view across river at flood stage, with piles of logs and timber caught near rocks. A flooded small building is surrounded by water, and has an adv...
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Flooded River

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Description: View from shoreline across river at flood stage, with water pouring over the dam on the right. On the far shoreline are buildings of the town.
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Flood Damage

Date: 1880
Description: View of flood damage, showing wrecked buildings along the Wisconsin River waterfront.

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