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Ice Gorge
1876
Town and business district, showing the early covered bridge across from the tail race of the powerhouse, with logs overflowing the river into yards, probably during the Ice Gorge of 1876.
Log Jam on River
1876
Log jam on a high-water river, probably the Ice Gorge of 1876.
Overflowing River
1876
Town with logs overflowing the river into yards, probably the Ice Gorge of 1876.
Boys Wading Across River
Two young boys wade across a river among logs, probably across the Black River from the Brockway building.
