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Portage Canal and Lock

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Elevated view of the Portage canal and lock, with the Indian Agency House in the center background. The canal was dug in 1849 as part of the Fox-Wisconsin waterway project.

Date Created:
1935

Publication Information

Date Created 1935

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Call Number (X28)2546

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W014DUO
Legacy ID
WHi 28331

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Photographs
Portage Canal

Portage Canal

1935

A view of the Portage Canal and lock. The Indian Agency House in the center background. The canal was dug in 1849 as part of the Fox-Wisconsin waterway project.

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Old Indian Agency House

Old Indian Agency House

1935

Elevated view of the Indian Agency House near the site of Fort Winnebago. View of Portage Canal in foreground. The canal was dug in 1849 as part of the Fox-Wisconsin waterway project.

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Portage Canal

Portage Canal

1929

A view of the canal locks on the Fox River. The Indian Agency House is in the background on a hill.

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Portage Canal

Portage Canal

1935

A view of the Portage Canal. In the immediate foreground is the Fox River, then the lower locks and the canal itself. The Indian Agency House may be seen through the trees to the right.

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Canal Locks

Canal Locks

1935

A close view of the canal locks.

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Canal Locks

Canal Locks

1935

A distant view of the canal locks.

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