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Portage Canal
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The Portage Canal at the Wisconsin River, showing the upper lock. Caption reads: "Upper Lock and Wisconsin River Portage Wis. No. 10". A group of people are sitting and standing at the top of the opposite wall. Houses are in the background.
1910
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Government Canal Locks
1910
The government canal locks. Caption reads: "Government Canal Locks, Portage, Wis."
Portage Canal
1935
A view of the canal locks of the Portage Canal. Men are standing at the edge of the locks on the right.
Canal Lock
circa 1910-1919
Colorized postcard of a steamboat passing through the canal lock along the Fox River. Caption reads: "Canal Lock, Appleton, Wis."
Portage Canal Locks to the Wisconsin River
Wisconsin River
Canal lock on Wisconsin River end of the Portage Canal. Not currently connected to the Wisconsin River as there is a large levee in between the canal and the Wisconsin River. Great view of the Wisc...
