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Petenwell Dam Dedication
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Groups of people are on four or five boats traveling on the Wisconsin River, with a shoreline behind them on the left. In the distance is the opposite shoreline. Caption reads: "Necedah, (vicinity), Wis. Petenwell Dam dedication."
1948
Newhouse, John
Publication Information
| Creator | Newhouse, John |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1948 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | John Newhouse photographs, interviews and other materials, 1945-1974 |
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| Call Number | (N48)3071 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Petenwell Dam
April 16, 1949
Aerial view of Petenwell Dam and dike on Wisconsin River twenty miles north of Necedah, Wisconsin showing the early formation of Lake Petenwell.
Camp Petenwell CCC Dam
The Civilian Conservation Corps dam built at Camp Petenwell near Necedah.
Petenwell Dam
1950
Aerial view of the Highway 21 bridge and Petenwell Dam on the Wisconsin River.
Broken Dam at Mill Pond Park
Caption reads: "North Freedom, Wis. Broken dam at Mill Pond Park. The city was raising funds to rebuild dam and the Conservation Commission assisted."
Children's Toy Exhibit
December 1948
Two girls looking at dolls on a table. Caption reads: "Exhibit of children's toys. About Christmas, 1948."
