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Pounds Landing North of Prairie du Sac
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A view of the west bank of the Wisconsin River at Pounds Landing. This bluff is at the western end of the power dam which was constructed 1911-1914. Caption reads: "Pounds Landing North of Prairie du Sac, Wis."
1907
Eberhart, F. S.
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View North of Pounds Landing
1910
Elevated view of high water on the Wisconsin River from a bluff on the west bank. The photograph is undated and does not indicate if it was taken prior to the construction of the dam at Prairie du ...
Section of Turbine at Power Dam
February 28, 1914
Sections of turbines inside the power house at the Prairie du Sac dam.
Main Office at Prairie du Sac Dam Site
March 1911
Construction workers posing during construction of the main office at the Wisconsin River dam site.
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.
Lock at Power Dam
March 11, 1914
Looking upstream (north) through the lock at the Prairie du Sac dam. The power house is on the left. The flow of the river has been diverted through the lock and the power house.
Line of Prairie du Sac Power Dam Looking West
1911
Frozen Wisconsin River from the east bank looking west, marked to show the future location of the power dam. Logs and stumps indicate prior clearing of the east shore. Pilings are stacked in the ...
