Lower end of Boom Island after improvements were made by the Wisconsin Central Railway Company; shows a man with a horse drawn cart near the edge of the Mississippi River.
Two railroad bridges crossing the Mississippi River, including the Stone Arch Bridge. A man is standing along the bank and the milling district is visible in the background.
Construction of a bridge over the Mississippi River, near the lower dam water power station discharge tunnels and tailrace. View includes workmen and horse drawn vehicles.
Construction at the lower dam water power station; shows stonework at the gatehouse including and headrace and retaining wall; houses are visible in the background.
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 at the lower dam area near the gatehouse, shows the retaining wall; the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge and Gasworks are in the background.
Construction site at the lower dam, shows a group of men repairing a section of the dam damaged by a washout; also shows the lower dam water power station, the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge, and the gatehouse.
Construction on the intake rack and steelwork of the lower dam water power station; also shows the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge, Gasworks, and brewery.
Construction on the lower dam water power station, shows level gate stonework, the bypass flume and the lower dam. The Tenth Avenue Bridge is in the background.
Construction site at the lower dam water power station along the Mississippi River, shows a work crew standing in front of the retaining wall and headrace.
Construction site near the lower dam, shows the center section, gatehouse, and the lower dam water power station; the Minneapolis Western bridge is also visible.
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.
Railroad bridge over Mississippi; piers holding up bridge are numbered; shows residential settlement along riverbanks; and commercial development on top of riverbank.
Early view of Minneapolis as a lumber town; shows the Rail Tub lumber mill along with other mills along the Mississippi River. Spirit Island is in the foreground.
East shore of Boom Island before any improvements were made by the Wisconsin Railway Company. Also shows a lumber yard on the opposite side of the Mississippi River.
View of the Eastside flats from across the Mississippi River, shows houses next to the river and on the upper bluffs; the University of Minnesota is in the background.