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View of Plover River

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Description: View from shoreline toward the Plover River and dam. Factory buildings, barns, and residences are along the river's opposite bank.
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Lake Mendota

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Description: A small dam and concrete barriers stand against the shore of Lake Mendota. Trees and shrubs grow on either side of the dam and a pier extends from the sho...
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Consolidated Water Power and Paper Company

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Description: Exterior of the Consolidated Water Power and Paper Company, built in 1918. The view from across the Wisconsin River shows the company building, a dam, as w...
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Cedar Falls Dam on Red River

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Description: 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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Consolidated Water Power and Paper Company

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Description: Exterior of the Consolidated Water Power and Paper Company, built in 1918. The view from a bank of the Wisconsin River shows the company building and dam.
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River Scene

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Description: View of the Rock River. Two men stand before a dam and, beyond them, a woman stands on a bridge. Downtown buildings are visible in the background.
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Rough and Ready Dam

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Description: View of the Rough and Ready Dam, a concrete electrical dam built in 1907. Men accompany a group of boys on the far bank of the river. One boy swims near th...
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Swimming Pool

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Description: Adults sit beneath a tent alongside a swimming pool overlooking Stora Enso Dam. The dam was built by the Consolidated Water Power Company in 1903.
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Cedar Falls Dam

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Description: 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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Dam and River

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Description: View of a dam and river with a town along the shoreline in the background.
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Dam and Industrial Buildings

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Description: View of a dam, with industrial buildings on the opposite shoreline. A factory building has a sign that reads: "Home of Old Hampshire Bond," and "Hampshire ...
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Wilson Dam

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Description: View down hill of Wilson Dam, which opened in 1924. Located on the Tennessee River, boats and buildings are near the dam on the opposite shoreline.
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Wilson Dam

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Description: Elevated view of Wilson Dam under construction, looking south. Three large cranes can be seen on the dam over the Tennessee River. Caption reads: "Wilson D...
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Wilson Dam

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Description: Elevated view of Wilson Dam under construction. Three large cranes are on the dam over the Tennessee River.
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Wilson Dam

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Description: Elevated view of Wilson Dam under construction. Three large cranes are on the dam over the Tennessee River.
Postcard

Scene on Sugar River

Date: 06 13
Description: Photographic postcard of the Sugar River. Elevated view of buildings and trees lining the shoreline. Two men can be seen standing next to the dam among a p...
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Riverview of the Fox River

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Description: Black and white postcard of a river view of the Fox River as it runs through the city of Burlington. In the foreground is a railroad bridge. Just behind th...
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Third Lock and Draw Bridge

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Description: View along the right side of the third lock and draw bridge spanning the Fox River. Caption reads: "Third Lock and Draw Bridge, Appleton, Wis."
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View of Water Power from Wests Park

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Description: Elevated view of factories and railway line along the Fox River. Caption reads: "View of Water Power from Wests Park, Appleton, Wis."
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Beaver Canning Company Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Beaver Canning Company of Randolph, Wisconsin, packers of peas and sweet corn, with three beavers perched on a branch overhanging the wat...

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