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Publication Information
| Creator | Eberhart, F. S. |
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| Date Created | October 18, 1911 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 17 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | F. S. Eberhart Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, dam photographs, 1911-1914 |
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| Call Number | PH 6012.70 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999466083402121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Railroad to Power Dam Washed Out by Flood
October 18, 1911
Workmen standing on damaged and partly submerged railroad track on the west shore of the Wisconsin River.
Diver at Work at Power Dam
November 5, 1911
A diver and team working to inspect the coffer dam for underwater damage caused by flooding.
Extension Railroad to Power Dam Under High Water
October 12, 1911
Two men are standing on the tracks of the newly constructed railroad extension to the construction site of the Prairie du Sac dam. Behind them, the tracks are submerged in floodwaters of the Wisco...
Construction of Power Engine and Boilers at Prairie du Sac Dam Site
June 1911
Workmen pose during construction of the temporary steam power plant at the Prairie du Sac dam. These engines provided electric power for the construction of the dam.
Section of Turbine at Power Dam
February 28, 1914
Sections of turbines inside the power house at the Prairie du Sac dam.
Electric Cars at Power Dam
April 7, 1913
Five men, two well-dressed, posing on electric rail cars during construction of the dam.
