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Dam at Black River Falls
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View from shoreline looking across the churning water just below the dam. On the opposite shoreline is the town of Black River Falls, with several wooden structures in the background, including the power house built in 1910. The photograph was taken between 1910 and the flood in October 1911.
circa 1910
Van Schaick, Charles
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W011I96
WHi 109381
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Dam on the Black River between 1908-1910
March 23, 1905
View upriver towards the dam, with Black River Falls on the opposite shoreline.
Dam before 1911
before 1911
View from shoreline looking across the dam in front. Black River Falls is on the opposite shoreline, with several wooden structures, including the power house built in 1910. This photograph was tak...
Black River Falls from the Black River
View across river towards a town on the opposite shoreline. Identified as Black River Falls.
Flooded River
View from shoreline across river at flood stage, with water pouring over the dam on the right. On the far shoreline are buildings of the town.
Trees Reflecting in a River
View from shoreline towards trees on the opposite shoreline reflected in the river.
View of Spaulding Boardinghouse and Wagon Shop from the Black River
View across river just below the dam towards buildings on the opposite shoreline. The buildings identified include the Spaulding wagon shop on the left, and the Spaulding boarding house on the right.
