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Riverbank in Winter

Date: 1911
Description: Winter scene, probably along the Wisconsin River, possibly near Taliesin, the home of Frank Lloyd Wright. Taliesin is located in the vicinity of Spring Gre...
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Winter on Wisconsin River

Date: 1941
Description: Snow scene on the Wisconsin River.
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Wisconsin River from Cactus Bluff

Date: 08 03 1946
Description: View of the Wisconsin River from Cactus Bluff.
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Line of Prairie du Sac Power Dam Looking West

Date: 1911
Description: Frozen Wisconsin River from the east bank looking west, marked to show the future location of the power dam. Logs and stumps indicate prior clearing of th...
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Main Office and Cement House at Power Dam

Date: 1911
Description: Newly constructed office building at construction site, with buggy in attached shed.
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Erecting Pile Driver for Railroad Extension to Dam Site

Date: 1911
Description: Workers erecting a steam driven pile driver while others survey for the railroad extension from the village of Prairie du Sac to the dam site on the Wiscon...
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Electric Railroad Across River on Ice at Power Dam

Date: 01 20 1912
Description: Elevated view of two men standing on a rail car on the narrow gauge electric railroad crossing the river at the dam construction site. The portion of track...
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Foundation Piles and Concrete Forms at East End of Power Dam

Date: 03 03 1912
Description: Two women and a man posing among the timber pilings near the east shore of the river. Wooden concrete forms and two buildings are in the background.
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Brush Mats Used to Prevent Sand Washing Away at Power Dam

Date: 02 08 1913
Description: A winter view with workers posing with brush mats at the power dam construction site. The gate guides and high trestle form the background.
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Wreck of High Trestle at Power Dam

Date: 03 19 1913
Description: A view, looking east, of the wreckage of the high trestle caused by flooding and ice. The concrete plant is visible on the far bank.
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Completed Power House and Dam

Date: 02 28 1915
Description: Elevated view, looking east, of the power house, lock, and dam on the Wisconsin River.
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Aerial View of Portage

Date: 02 09 1949
Description: One of five aerial views of Portage, including the frozen Wisconsin River.
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Aerial View of Necedah, Wisconsin

Date: 04 16 1949
Description: Aerial view of Necedah, Wisconsin, and Petenwell Lake behind Petenwell Dam on the Wisconsin River.
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Aerial View of Castle Rock Dam

Date: 04 16 1949
Description: Aerial view of Castle Rock Dam on the Wisconsin River near Mauston, Wisconsin.
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Jaws Rock Formation In Winter

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Description: Elevated view of the Jaws rock formation in the Wisconsin Dells.
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Jaws Rock Formation in Winter

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Description: View of the Jaws rock formation. The Wisconsin River is frozen, and snow covers the trees and ground.
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Chimney Rock

Date: 1910
Description: A winter view of Chimney Rock at the Dells. There is snow on the ground and ice on the river.
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Jaws of the Dells

Date: 1910
Description: View from bank of the Wisconsin River of the Jaws of the Dells in winter. Snow is on the ground and ice lines the shoreline.
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Chimney Rock

Date: 1910
Description: Chimney Rock at the Dells in winter.
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Construction Work on the New Free Bridge

Date: 01 23 1931
Description: View from shoreline of bridge during construction over the icy river.

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