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Big Manitou Falls, Pattison State Park

Date: 1940
Description: Big Manitou Falls on the Black River. It is referred to as the "lower falls" in the park. This 165-foot waterfall is recognized as the highest in the state...
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Man on River near Oslo

Date: 1914
Description: Various views of places in Oslo. Text at bottom reads: "Stephenson Bros., Oslo, Manitowoc Co., Wis., U.S.A., 1914."
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River and Dam Near Osborne Works

Date: 1912
Description: Water pouring over a dam near International Harvester's Osborne Works. The factory was later known as "Auburn Works."
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CIO Student Picnic at Foster Falls

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Description: A group of CIO students, who are attending Highlander Folk School, enjoying a picnic at the nearby Foster Falls picnic area. Dad Horton standing on the lef...
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Pathfinder on Bridge

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Description: View from shoreline towards the Milwaukee Journal Pathfinder car parked on a bridge. Under the bridge is a stream with a small waterfall. Two women are sta...
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Bear Trap Falls

Date: 1929
Description: Group of people at Bear Trap Falls in the Wolf River near Keshena. People are standing on the shoreline on the left near a sign for the falls. A man is sta...
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Copper Falls

Date: 09 1937
Description: Elevated view of Copper Falls at Copper Falls State Park.
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Rapids above Tyler Falls

Date: 09 1937
Description: View upriver of the rapids above Tyler Falls at Copper Falls State Park. In the distance you can see a bridge across the river.
Book or Pamphlet

Falls of Kettle River

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Description: Depiction of the fall of Kettle River including a rock formation in the river and surrounding landscape filled with trees.
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St. Anthony's Falls

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Description: Elevated view of St. Anthony's Fall. Caption on back of stereograph reads, "St. Anthony's Falls, Minneapolis, Minn." There is a bridge in the foreground, a...
Poster

Northern Pacific Railway Travel Poster: Yellowstone Park

Date: 1924
Description: An original lithograph promoting the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone Park, and to get there by way of the Northern Pacific Railway. The poster depicts a dramat...
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Elk Falls

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Description: Overhead view of the large roaring Elk Falls on the Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada.
Photograph

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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Lower Falls

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Description: View of the roiling lower falls on Spokane River with two bridges, and a large stone building with a sign that reads: "Washington Water Power Co." is above...
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Covered Bridge

Date: 1900
Description: A long covered bridge and a small water fall beneath it.
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Roaring River

Date: 
Description: Twin waterfalls on Roaring river flowing over weathered stonewalls with river and forest in the background. Caption reads "Twin Falls, Roaring River. Cassv...
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Mill Falls

Date: 
Description: View of a mill dam and falls on the Saluda River with buildings 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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Bridge over falls

Date: 1920
Description: Bridge over the Chagrin river and falls in town with surrounding buildings and an advertisement for the May company.
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Cayahoga River

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of small falls on the Cayahoga River in a gorge with waterfront buildings.

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