Photograph
Dam at Black River Falls
| 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 power house built in 1910. The photograph was taken between 1910 and the flood in October 1911. |
| Image ID: | 109381 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1910 |
| Creator Name: | Van Schaick, Charles |
| City: | Black River Falls |
| County: | Jackson |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Charles Van Schaick photographs and negatives, circa 1880-circa 1940 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | (V2)4681 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
| This image is part of a larger collection of over 6,000 negatives created by Charles J. Van Schaick. Van Schaick learned the art of photography after moving to Jackson County, Wisconsin. In 1885, he opened a studio in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. He was the town photographer for over 50 years. His work includes both studio portraits and richly varied and intimate snapshots of small-town Wisconsin life. |
| Shorelines |
| Rivers |
| Trees |
| Cities and towns |
| Industrial buildings |
| Dams |
| Outdoor photography |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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