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Man Running Machinery
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A worker standing at the controls of a generator, most likely in the temporary power house at the Prairie du Sac dam site. The steam driven generator produced power for the electric railroad and other uses during the construction of the dam.
1915
Eberhart, F. S.
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Generators in Power House
1915
A man is standing on a staircase overlooking an operating generator in the power house at the Prairie du Sac dam.
Man Standing by Generators in Power House
1915
Elevated view of a man standing near the generators inside the power house at the Prairie du Sac dam. The base of the generators is marked with the name of the manufacturer, the Allis-Chalmers Comp...
Generators in Power House at Power Dam
November 3, 1914
Interior view of the power house with the Allis-Chalmers generators installed.
Completed Power House and Dam
February 28, 1915
Elevated view, looking east, of the power house, lock, and dam on the Wisconsin River.
Construction of Power Engine and Boilers at Prairie du Sac Dam Site
June 1911
Workmen pose during construction of the temporary steam power plant at the Prairie du Sac dam. These engines provided electric power for the construction of the dam.
Section of Turbine at Power Dam
February 28, 1914
Sections of turbines inside the power house at the Prairie du Sac dam.
