Bird's-eye view taken from Church Hill of Lanesboro power dam built over the Root River in 1868. It was constructed on a foundation of solid stone and anchored at each side by rock bluffs. Houses and various village buildings are seen on north side of river. Photo taken by unknown photographer and later copied by Bue.
Area near the lower dam, the gatehouse is to the left and there are several logs in the Mississippi River; the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge is in the background.
Stereoscope view of George B. Wright's central dam, saw mill on right, "Bee Hive" factory on left. View from south side of the river at Mill street before the Mill Street bridge was constructed.
Lower dam water power station, shows the level gates and the pumping station. The Minneapolis Western railroad bridge and Tenth Avenue bridges are in the distance.
View of the lower dam area including the level gates and the lower dam water power station headrace; also shows the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge and the Elevator.
Failure at the lower dam shortly after its completion, shows a section that was washed out; also shows the Minneapolis Western Railroad Bridge and the west bank of the Mississippi River.
Failure at the lower dam shortly after its completion, shows a section that was washed out; also shows the Tenth Avenue Bridge and the east bank of the Mississippi River.
Looking across the washout at the waste way area toward the east bank; shows the Pillsbury A Mill, Phoenix Mill and other buildings on the east bank of the Mississippi River.
Lower dam near the lower dam water power station; shows the headrace and the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge. Houses are visible on the Mississippi River bank.
View of water rushing through the gates of the lower dam water power station. Also shows the Stone Arch Bridge and the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge.
Construction at the lower dam water power station along the Mississippi River; shows headrace and retaining walls; the Westside Mills are visible in the distance.
Construction on the level gates of the lower dam; also shows the lower dam water power station headrace; the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge and Gasworks are in the background.
View of the lower dam area, shows part of the gatehouse and retaining wall; the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge and Gasworks are in the background.
Construction at the lower dam area near the gatehouse, shows the retaining wall; the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge and Gasworks are in the background.
View looking upriver toward the lower dam; the gatehouse and lower dam water power station are along the Mississippi River; also includes the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge, Stone Arch Bridge, and Pillsbury A Mill.
Failure at the lower dam shortly after its completion, shows a section that was washed out. A train is running along the bank of the Mississippi River.
Looking across the Mississippi River to the gatehouse at the lower dam water power station; the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge is in the background.