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Dam before 1911
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View from shoreline looking across the dam in front. Black River Falls is on the opposite shoreline, with several wooden structures, including the power house built in 1910. This photograph was taken between 1910 and the flood in October 1911.
before 1911
Van Schaick, Charles
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Dam at Black River Falls
circa 1910
View from shoreline looking across the churning water just below the dam. On the opposite shoreline is the town of Black River Falls, with several wooden structures in the background, including the...
Dam on the Black River between 1908-1910
March 23, 1905
View upriver towards the dam, with Black River Falls on the opposite shoreline.
1911 Flood in Black River Falls
1911
View along shoreline of the Black River after the 1911 flood. The banks are eroded, and power lines are downed.
Trees Reflecting in a River
View from shoreline towards trees on the opposite shoreline reflected in the river.
Black River Falls from the Black River
View across river towards a town on the opposite shoreline. Identified as Black River Falls.
Women Near Dam
Two women walk the shoreline of a river. In the background, a dam and railroad bridge are visible.
