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High Water at Prairie du Sac Dam
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Elevated view of high water on the Wisconsin River which has inundated the coffer dam at the construction site. The narrow gauge railroad (curved line in foreground, right) is nearly submerged. Two workmen are standing behind one of the pile drivers.
October 11, 1911
Eberhart, F. S.
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High Water at Prairie du Sac Dam
October 12, 1911
High water on the Wisconsin River has submerged the coffer dam and trestle. Two pile drivers remain in place. Log pilings are floating near the western shore.
High Bridge and West Shore Coffer Dam
August 1, 1912
Elevated view of the power dam construction site from the west, showing the elevated trestle, coffer dam, and steam pile drivers. The concrete plant is visible on the east bank. Note that high wate...
Driving Pilings for the Coffer Dam at Prairie du Sac Power Dam Site
July 20, 1911
Workmen stand on a barge carrying a steam-powered pile driver. The pilings will form the coffer dam necessary for construction of the power plant on the Wisconsin River.
Northeast View of Interior of Power House Coffer Dam
September 30, 1912
Pile drivers working within the confines of the coffer dam. Men are on the high trestle constructing chutes for pouring concrete.
Driving Sheet Piling at Power Dam
May 28, 1911
Men posing on a barge carrying a steam powered pile driver at work on the coffer dam for the construction of the powerhouse. Caption reads: "Driving Sheet Piling at Power Dam, Pra. du Sac, Wis."
Beginning of High Water at Power Dam
October 7, 1911
Elevated view of the rising waters of the Wisconsin River at the construction site. This view shows the coffer dam, pile drivers, and narrow gauge railroad. Note the partially submerged trees upriver.
