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Dam, Wisconsin River

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of Castle Rock Dam on the Wisconsin River.
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View from Reservoir Bluff

Date: 10 1905
Description: Elevated view from Reservoir Bluff to the east of the town. The bluffs of Iowa can be seen in the distance.
Map or Atlas

Railroad Plan

Date: 1870
Description: Railroad plan of Prairie du Chien.
Photograph

Wisconsin River Toll Bridge

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view of old toll bridge across the Wisconsin River at Prairie du Sac. The view is looking north toward Sauk County.
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Wisconsin River Bridge at Prairie du Sac

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Description: Construction of the new Wisconsin River Bridge at Prairie du Sac taken by Melvin Diemer for the Wisconsin Goods Roads Association. The old toll bridge is v...
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Wisconsin River

Date: 1935
Description: The Wisconsin River looking downstream. The Wisconsin River end of the canal may be seen at the left.
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Pauqette Monument

Date: 1928
Description: The Pierre Pauquette monument, located on the bank of the Wisconsin River where he operated a ferry between the years 1828 and 1836. Erected by the Wau-bun...
Photograph

Portage Canal

Date: 1910
Description: The Portage Canal at the Wisconsin River, showing the upper lock. Caption reads: "Upper Lock and Wisconsin River Portage Wis. No. 10". A group of people ar...
Photograph

Portage Canal

Date: 1945
Description: An aerial view of the Portage Canal, Fox and Wisconsin Rivers.
Postcard

Bridge on Wisconsin River

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of a bridge over the Wisconsin River. Caption reads: "The New Bridge on the Wisconsin, Portage, Wis."
Photograph

Aerial View of Town

Date: 1945
Description: An elevated view of Portage and it's vicinity.
Map or Atlas

Crawford County Map of Lead District

Date: 1829
Description: Photoprint of Crawford County lead district map.
Photograph

Petenwell Dam

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view of the Highway 21 bridge and Petenwell Dam on the Wisconsin River.
Photograph

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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Machinery at Prairie du Sac Dam

Date: 08 11 1910
Description: The first machinery at work sounding at the site for the power dam. Workmen are posing near the carriage-mounted equipment. A horse-drawn wagon is in the ...
Photograph

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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Pile Driver and Cenrifugal Pump at Prairie du Sac Dam Site

Date: 1911
Description: Steam-powered pile driver and centrifugal pump (in shed) at work at the Wisconsin River dam site. Men and children are watching the work.

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