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General View of Power House Coffer Dam and High Trestle

Date: 07 16 1912
Description: An overview, from the west bank, of the power dam construction site. The high trestle is in the background, and the narrow gauge electric railroad is in th...
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Northeast View of Interior of Power House Coffer Dam

Date: 09 30 1912
Description: Pile drivers working within the confines of the coffer dam. Men are on the high trestle constructing chutes for pouring concrete.
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Elevated View of Power House Coffer Dam

Date: 12 29 1912
Description: Elevated view of the progress within the coffer dam showing concrete forms around the draft tubes and gate guides. The high trestle is seen extending to th...
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General View of Power House and Dam

Date: 10 11 1914
Description: Elevated view looking east across the power house, lock, and uncompleted portion of the dam. The concrete plant is seen on the far bank. The rising water o...
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Completed Power House and Dam

Date: 02 28 1915
Description: Elevated view, looking east, of the power house, lock, and dam on the Wisconsin River.
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Men Working on Concrete Forms

Date: 1914
Description: A group of workmen posing while working on concrete forms at the Prairie du Sac dam site. Their position high above the water level affords an expansive up...
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High Bridge

Date: 1922
Description: View from shoreline of bridge over the Wisconsin River. In the left lower foreground is a shed, and a rowboat. On the opposite shoreline are farms and fiel...
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Wagon Bridge

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Description: View across water towards a wooden wagon bridge over the Wisconsin River. A farm and tree-covered hills are on the opposite shoreline.
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Muscoda in Valley

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Description: Elevated view over trees of the town of Muscoda. The water tower is in the center. The commercial district is on the left, and dwellings are in the foregro...
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Landscape Near Muscoda

Date: 1938
Description: View of the Wisconsin River through trees near Muscoda. A large barn is on the far side of the river.

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