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Fox River Dam

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A view from the south looking over the Fox River dam at Montello. The entrance to the lock is in the background. In the foreground are two men in a boat and two men standing on the low abutment above the dam. The impoundment water forms Buffalo Lake.

Date Created:
1905
Creator:
Kaufmann, Lucy A.

Publication Information

Creator Kaufmann, Lucy A.
Date Created 1905

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Format Image

Collection Information

Call Number 1510000039

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013KYL
Legacy ID
WHi 120695

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Fox River Dam

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Trees are reflected in the waters of Buffalo Lake above the dam on the Fox River. There is a man standing on the far side of the dam near a rowboat.

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At the Fox River Lock

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View across water towards a motor launch with striped canopy moored along the shore just above the Fox River Lock on Buffalo Lake. A finely dressed party of two men, several women and children pose...

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At the Foot of Buffalo Lake

At the Foot of Buffalo Lake

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A view looking west over water toward the Fox River dam at Montello. There is granite riprap on the left. A boat with a small sail is in the background. The impoundment waters above the dam form B...

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The Fox River

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Trees are reflected in the calm waters of the Fox River just below the lock and dam at Montello. Fences are on each side of the river. The printed inscription reads: "Down Fox River at foot of Lewi...

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At the Head of the Mill Pond

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View from shoreline with fallen tree towards trees reflected in the Montello River, upstream from the dam in Montello, which created the mill pond, now Montello Lake.

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Boating on the Mill Pond

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View looking down hill towards an unidentified woman who is sitting holding the oars in a skiff near the shoreline of the millpond on the Montello River, now known as Montello Lake.

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