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.
The dam, mill and cooper shop are located at the joining of the South Middle Branch and the North Middle Branch of the Zumbro River. This was the second mill, built after the first mill was destroyed by a fire in 1879. The mill was built by A. D. Allis.
Winter scene of piled logs on the Red Lake River, late 1800s. Inscription on the reverse reads: "T. M. Partridge Lumber Company Mpls. MN., waiting for the drive to start."
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 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 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 at the lower dam water power station; shows stonework at the gatehouse including and headrace and retaining wall; houses are visible in the background.
View of the lower dam water power station; shows the lower and level gates; also includes the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge, the Gasworks, and brewery.
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.
A group of men working on a wooden retaining wall underneath the Tenth Avenue bridge. The view also includes the Stone Arch Bridge and the coffer dam and lower dam areas.
Area of the lower dam water power station, shows the intake area and headrace; the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge is in the background; also includes the gasworks.
Lower dam water power station shows the roof of the turbine chamber and headrace; the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge and gasworks are in the background.