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Power House from Hill
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Elevated view from the hill, looking northeast at the power house at the Prairie du Sac dam. Much of the brickwork has been completed. Concrete forms for the lock are apparent on the right. The narrow gauge railroad is also visible on the right.
November 1, 1913
Eberhart, F. S.
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Looking Upstream through Lock at Power Dam
November 1, 1913
Wooden forms are in place for construction of the walls of the lock at the Prairie du Sac dam. The newly constructed power house is on the left.
Line of Prairie du Sac Power Dam Looking West
1911
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 the east shore. Pilings are stacked in the ...
Electric Cars at Power Dam
April 7, 1913
Five men, two well-dressed, posing on electric rail cars during construction of the dam.
Completed Power House and Dam
February 28, 1915
Elevated view, looking east, of the power house, lock, and dam on the Wisconsin River.
Lock at Power Dam
March 11, 1914
Looking upstream (north) through the lock at the Prairie du Sac dam. The power house is on the left. The flow of the river has been diverted through the lock and the power house.
Roof Trusses on Power House
October 10, 1913
Workers posing with roof trusses on the power house, 85 feet above the water level at the Prairie du Sac Dam. Note the brickwork in progress.
