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| Date: | 08 01 1912 |
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| Description: | 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 vis... |
| Date: | 09 30 1912 |
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| Description: | Forms have been removed from the first concrete poured for the power house in the northeast corner of the coffer dam. Men are pouring concrete from rail ca... |
| Date: | 06 13 1913 |
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| Description: | A view, from the west, of the quarry on Blackhawk Bluff. Gravel from the quarry was used in concrete for the construction of the power plant and dam. |
| Date: | 11 01 1913 |
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| Description: | Wooden forms are in place for construction of the walls of the lock at the Prairie du Sac dam. The newly constructed power house is on the left. |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | Man inside an International Model M truck operated by Edward A. Stern Confectioner. The side of the truck has an advertisement for Cracker Jack. The truck ... |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | Man parked in an International Model M truck loaded with freight outside the "Rider and Finnigan" storefront. Rider and Finnigan was a farm supply dealer, ... |
| Date: | 1927 |
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| Description: | A collection of views of a guest house at Broadway at Capitol, and sites around the Dells, including: The Narrows of the Dells of the Wisconsin River, Stan... |
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| Description: | Exterior view of a wooden creamery building, with men and horse-drawn wagons transporting milk cans. |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Group portrait of four telephone linemen. Three of the men are posed on the pole, and another man is standing on the ground. Three automobiles are parked a... |
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| Description: | View across water towards a section of Sandy Beach Resort. There are people on the lawn on the left next to buildings. Two women are talking on a porch in ... |
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| Description: | View from shoreline of Sandy Beach Resort. The building near the pier on the left has a sign on the roof for the resort. Along the shoreline are buildings,... |
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| Description: | View across water towards shoreline. A large group of children and adults are swimming and playing in the water. There is a large building on the shoreline... |
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| Description: | View across lawn towards a boathouse on a lake. On the far left is what appears to be a tall, wooden water slide, with a set of steep steps. People are sit... |
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| Description: | View across lawn towards a building, perhaps a lodge at Nippersink. There are steps leading up to an open, three-sided sitting area, which has a porch swin... |
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| Description: | View across water towards shoreline filled with piers, boats, people and cottages. There is a large building on the right, and a parking area filled with a... |
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| Description: | View of groups of people sitting at picnic tables under rows of trees that lead down to a lake at a resort. More people are standing or walking near buildi... |
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| Description: | View across lawn towards a large building. Two women are sitting on the porch on the right, which has a large striped awning over it. There are striped awn... |
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| Description: | View across lawn towards a large building with a roofed porch. The front of the porch is covered heavily with vines. On the lawn in the foreground is a mow... |
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| Description: | View from road towards a large, L-shaped building. There are benches and a hammock in the yard, and a hand-pump with a trough. A man is sitting on a bench ... |
| Date: | 1980 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the near east side dominated by the smokestacks of Madison Gas & Electric. Snow is on the rooftops of buildings, and chimneys are spewing ... |
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