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Bruemmer's (or Brummer's) Dam and Pond

Date: 1905
Description: View from dam looking down river. A large building is in the background. Caption reads: "Looking Over Brummer's Dam, Algoma, Wis."
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Beloit Dam and Power Plant

Date: 1905
Description: View of the dam and power plant over the river, with smokestacks in the background. Caption reads: "The Dam, Beloit, Wis."
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Island Paper Mill and Dam

Date: 1905
Description: The Island Paper Mill and dam in Menasha. Caption reads: "Paper Mill, Menasha, Wis."
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Milwaukee River Dam

Date: 1915
Description: Elevated view of dam on river. A bridge is in the background. Houses are on top of the hill on the right side. Caption reads: "The Dam, Milwaukee River."
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Greetings From Beaver Dam

Date: 1906
Description: Color postcard with three illustrations: The Williams Free Library, the dam in 1841 (actual beavers), and the present dam. Captions read: "Greetings From B...
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The New Dam

Date: 1916
Description: Colorized postcard view of a dam on a river. There is a factory behind the trees in the background. Caption reads: "The New Dam, Beaver Dam, Wis."
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Round Bridge

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Description: Colorized postcard of an elevated view of the Round Bridge, part of the C.M. and St. Paul R.R. A factory and dam are in the background and dwellings are on...
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The Dam

Date: 1911
Description: Colorized postcard of an elevated view across a dam towards a factory on the Rock River. Dwellings are on the far bank on the right. Caption reads: "The Da...
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Wissota Power House and Dam

Date: 1920
Description: Colorized postcard view of Wissota hydroelectric power house and dam as seen from Lake Wissota upstream side. Wissota dam is east of Chippewa Falls. Captio...
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Crawfish River, Below the Dam

Date: 1900
Description: Color-enhanced black and white postcard looking at the dam on the Crawfish River from downstream. Caption reads: "Crawfish River, below the Dam, Columbus, ...
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The Dells

Date: 1900
Description: Black and white elevated view of the Dells Pulp and Paper Mill on the Eau Claire River. Caption reads: "The Dells, Eau Claire, Wis."
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Bird's-Eye View

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Description: Elevated view of a row of businesses along the Fox River near the dam. There are horse-drawn vehicles in the street. Advertisements are on the side of the ...
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Canal Entrance and Dam

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Description: Elevated view of a canal, reservoir and dam on the Fox River. Two men are standing near a boathouse. Caption reads: "Canal Entrance and Dam, Kaukauna, Wis....
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Dam & Island Paper Mill

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Description: View of a dam on the Fox River and a paper mill on the far bank. Two men are in boat in the foreground. Caption reads: "Dam & Island Paper Mill, Menasha, W...
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Bridge, Mill and Power House

Date: 11 20 1906
Description: Text on front reads: "Bridge, Mill and Power House, Weyauwega, Wis." The Weyauwega Mill and grain elevator on the right, power house on the left with the M...

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