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Little Chute Dam

Date: 1910
Description: View across water looking towards the dam. There is a stone wall to the right of the dam, and a building above it. Caption reads: "Section of Little Chute ...
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Men Fishing on Fox River

Date: 1960
Description: Slightly elevated view across water towards men fishing from a boat below the dam on the Fox River. Two other men are standing on the right shoreline near ...
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Water Works

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Description: View looking up toward a water works, a dam, and natural falls on the Jackson River with woods in the background.
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Chagrin Dam

Date: 1910
Description: Dam on the Chagrin river near Adams Bag Company with buildings in background. Caption reads: "Dam at Adams Bag Co. Chagrin Falls, Ohio."
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Reedsburg Woolen Mills and Dam

Date: 1921
Description: View from shoreline over the Baraboo River towards a dam, with a mill on the opposite shoreline. A bridge and a business district are in the background.
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The Dam at Darlington

Date: 1910
Description: View across top of the Pecatonica River dam towards the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "The Dam at Darlington, Wis."
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Dr. Lange

Date: 1905
Description: A well-dressed man is standing on the bank of the Montello River just below the dam, which was owned and operated by the Montello Granite Company. On the o...
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Two Men Sitting on a Stone Wall near a Hydroelectric Dam

Date: 1920
Description: Two men wearing turbans are sitting on a stone wall. There is a hydroelectric dam in the background.
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Spillway on River

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Description: Stereograph of a spillway on a river. Above, on the hill, is a home and tents pitched behind it. An American flag is flying. Below is an excursion boat, pa...
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Beautiful Dam at Taliesin

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Beautiful Dam at Taliesin, Home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Loyd Wright. Spring Green, Wisconsin." The pond at Taliesin, the home of Fran...
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Fall Mill Street

Date: 01 12 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Fall Mill St., Waupaca, Wis." Water flowing over a dam on the Waupaca River. There are advertising signs on the dam and buildings ca...
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Head Gate Entrance — Walnut Grove

Date: 02 15 1938
Description: Handwritten on back: "View of head gate entrance taken from outside of dam. Note hand hewn locust posts."
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Dam Construction — Walnut Grove

Date: 02 15 1938
Description: Two men are standing on the stone wall, and another man is standing on scaffolding inside the dam. In the foreground are large stones, logs, and water. Han...
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Outside of Dam Wall — Walnut Grove

Date: 02 15 1938
Description: A group of men are working on the dam. Handwritten on back: "Outside of Dam wall at center."
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Head Gate Entrance from Inside of Mill — Walnut Grove

Date: 02 15 1938
Description: Handwritten on back: "View of head gate entrance leading to mill race taken from inside of dam."
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Upper End of Mill Race — Walnut Grove

Date: 03 26 1938
Description: View of construction of upper end of mill race. The stone wall of the dam is in the background. Handwritten on back: "Upper end of mill race near dam. Noti...

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