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Postcard

Industrial Sector

Date: 1905
Description: Caption reads: "Birds Eye View, from cotton mill tower, Beaver Dam, Wis." Two churches are in the background, and there are smokestacks and a water tower n...
Postcard

Van Brunt Plant

Date: 
Description: View of the Van Brunt plant. The Van Brunt Manufacturing Company began in 1860 when brothers George and Daniel Van Brunt patented a design for a combinatio...
Photograph

Baker Canning Smokestacks

Date: 1954
Description: "The long lens captures the Baker Canning smokestacks, and water tower, on film."
Photograph

New Water Tower

Date: 03 17 1997
Description: "Work begins on the new water tower south of Theresa."
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New Water Tower

Date: 03 17 1997
Description: "Water Tower construction in Theresa."
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New Water Tower

Date: 03 17 1997
Description: "A very muddy road leads to the water tower site."
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New Water Tower

Date: 03 19 1997
Description: "Newly poured cement is covered up as a protection for the very cold nights."
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New Water Tower

Date: 03 19 1997
Description: "Theresa water tower construction."
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New Water Tower

Date: 03 21 1997
Description: "The base of the new water tower is now taking shape."
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New Water Tower

Date: 03 21 1997
Description: "Theresa water tower base."
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New Water Tower

Date: 05 23 1997
Description: "Workmen weld the base of the water tower."
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New Water Tower

Date: 05 27 1997
Description: "Theresa water tower construction."
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New Water Tower

Date: 05 27 1997
Description: "Theresa water tower construction."
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New Water Tower

Date: 05 29 1997
Description: "The two halves of the sphere are welded by welders inside and outside of the tank."
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Derailed Railcars

Date: 09 22 1997
Description: "Looking north along this section of track, one can see the overturned car's wheels, and debris after the derailment. The visible bend in the tracks was ca...

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