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Penisular Power Company

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Description: Panoramic group portrait of workers, who are building the Penisular Power Company, located on the Brule River.
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Flooded Railroad Tracks

Date: 04 22 1965
Description: A panoramic view of the Mississippi River flooding during the spring, showing the dykes built along the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad tracks at Sec...
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General View, Looking East of Work on Power Dam

Date: 06 16 1912
Description: Elevated view of steam powered pile drivers at work on the coffer dam.
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Prairie du Sac Hydroelectric Plant

Date: 1924
Description: Aerial view of the Prairie du Sac hydroelectric plant and the surrounding landscape of the Wisconsin River.
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Absorbing the Scenery

Date: 1911
Description: Frank Drew stands on the railroad tracks that run between Tunnel City and Lake Flora Dell. The tracks run into a tunnel in the background. A decorative bor...
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W.P. Ruggles Barn

Date: 1926
Description: A barn with a large cupola, built in 1852, on "The Capt. W.P. Ruggles Estate."
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Mobile Home in Field

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Description: A mobile home sits alone at the edge of an empty field adjacent to a septic tank and telephone pole.
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Panorama of Madison

Date: 1930
Description: Panoramic elevated view to the northeast from the Capitol Square.
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View of Madison

Date: 1905
Description: View of Madison in the far distance taken from the third floor of a home at 216 Campbell Street, in University Heights. There is a power line suspended in ...
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Man Using Tractor to Plow in Field

Date: 1910
Description: Three-quarter view from right rear of a man using a tractor to plow a field. A line of power poles are in the background on the left.
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Panorama of Highway 27, Jackson County

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a curving road, with telephone poles along it. The road leads down a hillside and is lined with fields and groves of trees. Capti...
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Power

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view of a hydroelectric power plant owned by Northern States Power Company located on the Chippewa River. A highway bridge and a railroad bridge spa...
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Lumber Yard

Date: 02 03 1920
Description: View down side of road towards a lumber yard behind a fence. A road is on the left, with power poles running along side. Railroad cars are on tracks behind...

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