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River During Flood

Date: 1917
Description: View looking across the river east into Black River Falls during the flood, showing the elevated level of the river and buildings falling into the water. C...
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Flood of 1911

Date: 1911
Description: View across river of several collapsing buildings on the edge of flooded river banks, during the flood.
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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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1911 Flood in Black River Falls

Date: 1911
Description: View along shoreline of the Black River after the 1911 flood. The banks are eroded, and power lines are downed.
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Aftermath of the 1911 Flood

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view across the high water on the Black River towards the town of Black River Falls. There is a large amount of wooden debris floating in the rive...
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Flood Damage on Black River

Date: 1911
Description: View along shoreline of damage from the 1911 flood of the Black River. An entire wall of a building is gone, and debris is along the river banks.

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