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De Pere Lock on Fox River

Date: 1897
Description: De Pere lock on the Fox River with a construction crew at work. This is the only wooden lock on the Fox River.
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Arpin's Dam

Date: 05 05 1911
Description: Elevated view of construction on Arpin's dam. Men are working on the right. Caption reads: "Arpin's Dam at Radisson, Wis".
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Men Building Dam

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Description: Men building the post-flood business district dam. The flood of 1911 went around the Black River Falls Dam and washed out most of the business section of t...
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Men Building Dam

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Description: Men laying the foundation for the post-flood business district dam.
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Men Building Dam

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Description: Men constructing the post-flood business district dam using steam-powered machinery.
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Men Working at Dam

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Description: Men working in a drained reservoir with shovels, probably at the Hatfield Dam.
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Construction Site of Dam

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Description: Men working around a small building near the construction site of a dam. Two men are standing on the roof. Houses and other buildings are on a hill in the ...
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Camp Petenwell CCC Dam

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Description: The Civilian Conservation Corps dam built at Camp Petenwell near Necedah.
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Power House at the Dam

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "Power House at the Dam." Elevated view of the powerhouse, which is a very large brick and concrete structure next to the Prairie du S...

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