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Reconstruction of Town Creek

Date: 1911
Description: View towards a construction site, with men working by a railway track with sand haulers, and a brick viaduct. Location identified as the fill and reconstru...
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Sand Hauler Wreckage

Date: 1911
Description: View towards a construction site, with wreckage, and men working on the wreckage. Location identified as the fill and reconstruction of Town Creek after th...
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Flood Damage on South First Street

Date: 1911
Description: View across water towards wreckage along the shoreline below several buildings. Identified as the damage after the flood in Black River Falls in October 19...
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Reconstruction after the 1911 Flood

Date: 1911
Description: View towards a construction site, with people walking on a dirt road, and others working at the site. Location identified as the reconstruction following t...
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First and Main after the 1911 Flood

Date: 1911
Description: View towards several men on wreckage below several buildings. Identified as the damage after the flood in Black River Falls in October 1911, and showing th...
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First and Main after the 1911 Flood

Date: 1911
Description: View towards several men on wreckage below several buildings. Identified as the damage after the flood in Black River Falls in October 1911 and showing the...
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Wreckage of a Sand Hauler and Railroad Track

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Description: View of a railway at a construction site, with wreckage on the left side and a bridge in the background. Identified as the fill and reconstruction of Town ...
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Construction of the New Channel

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of a construction site, with wreckage behind a wooden wall. Location identified as the fill and reconstruction of Town Creek after the 1911 f...
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1911 Flood

Date: 10 1911
Description: View towards river with high water flooding over several buildings behind a group of people in the foreground. Identified as the flood of the Black River i...
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Sand Haulers at Town Creek

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Description: View towards men standing by a line of sand haulers on a railway. Location identified as the fill and reconstruction of Town Creek after the 1911 flood in ...
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Wreck of the Sand Hauler during Reconstruction of Town Creek

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Description: View of wreckage in a ditch. Location identified as the fill and reconstruction of Town Creek after the 1911 flood in Black River Falls, and the wreck of t...
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Wreck of the Sand Hauler

Date: 1911
Description: View of a construction site with wreckage in a ditch. Location identified as the fill and reconstruction of Town Creek after the 1911 flood in Black River ...
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Flooded Land

Date: 04 03 1965
Description: From back of Pairing, "Flooded land partly covered by ice at Knapp's Creek (at junction with the Wisconsin River near Boscobel), Wis. View looking toward t...
Postcard

Dynamiting the Bridge

Date: 07 24 1912
Description: View down street towards the dynamiting of the bridge over the Pigeon River during the flood. Caption reads: "Dynamiting the Bridge, Flood of July 24, 1912...
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Wisconsin River Overflow

Date: 04 17 1965
Description: Wisconsin River overflowing into wooded areas near Highway 14 bridge.
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Washout Through Cornfield

Date: 07 03 1960
Description: Big washout through cornfield after heavy rain. In the background is a field with crops leading up to a low hill crowned with trees.
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Black River Falls; High Water in Grove

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Description: Elevated view of Black River Falls during a time of high water.
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1911 Flood; Black River Falls

Date: 1911
Description: Elevated view of the erosion caused by the 1911 Flood in Black River Falls. Houses are hanging off the edge of the river.
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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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Damage After the 1911 Flood

Date: 1911
Description: View of a bridge damaged by the 1911 flood. Debris is scattered in the foreground.

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