Aftermath of the W.W. Eastman tunnel collapse that caused the loss of St. Anthony Falls to erosion. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
A bird's-eye view of the village of Peterson with high school building seen at center. In foreground, the steel bridge built in 1898 spans the Root River.
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.
Bridge construction over Lester river at Lester Park; Grand Avenue or the early name for Superior street at the Lester area; image was used in 1894 parks department annual report
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
This image was made from a glass plate negative. It shows a view of the Broadway Bridge across the Minnesota River at St. Peter. This negative was used to produce postcards.
View of the Cannon River looking south from the dam at Ames Mill in Northfield, Minnesota. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads "received from Alice Wilson Bisbee, August 1965."
A section of a cliff on the Cannon River near the Cannon Falls Dam in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
A bird's eye view of a section of the Cannon River near the Cannon Falls Dam in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
A section of the Cannon River near the Cannon Falls Dam in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
The Cannon River and Valley near Red Wing, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
An aerial view of the Cannon River Valley near Red Wing, Minnesota. An unmarked road, railroad tracks, and an unidentified farm can be seen. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
This postcard shows a rushing creek lined with trees. It was sent to Miss Lydia Olson, Rock Island, Ill. The front reads, "Heartiest- greetings to yourself and your sisters, and a thousand thanks for the pretty, sweet valentine, which I received and ought to have acknowledged long ago. Hope that you are enjoying the summer very much. I will stay here probably through July, and then go away for a month. Lovingly, Inez"
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.
The construction of the Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Power Plant dam began in 1917. The structure was designed by noted hydroelectric engineer, Hugh Lincoln Cooper. The dam, completed in 1919, is owned by Rochester Public Utilities. Looking toward the east bank, the Power house, with almost three walls completed, is visible in the center.
The construction of the Lake Zumbro Hydroelectric Power Plant dam began in 1917. The structure was designed by noted hydroelectric engineer, Hugh Lincoln Cooper. The dam, completed in 1919, is owned by Rochester Public Utilities. Three men are standing on the rim, looking into the excavation area.
Construction at the lower dam area near the gatehouse, shows the retaining wall; the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge and Gasworks are in the background.
The Dalles of the St. Croix River as seen from the left river bank. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
An aerial view of the Dalles of the St. Croix River with Taylors Falls, Minnesota, on the left bank. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
An aerial view of the Dalles of the St. Croix River with Taylors Falls, Minnesota, on the left bank. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
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 east channel of the Mississippi River after fill was added; shows the wall made by the Wisconsin Central Railway Company and an areas where the original bank was. Also shows houses along the bank above the river.
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.
This picture shows the amount of filling in done by Eastman; the fill extends from the bank on which the rocks are shown over to the extreme right hand side. The materials consisted of loose sans and some mud; rock was piled in later and little rock was used in the lower fill. Also shows Nicollet Island and the Hennepin Avenue bridge.
Condition of the embankment or fill on the east side of Nicollet Island about the Great Northern Railroad Company's bridge. The fill was put in by the Wisconsin Central Railway Company ; also shows the pile posts for the substructure of the proposed bridge and coffer dam for the pier.
East channel of the Mississippi River near Nicollet Island; shows the embankment or fill made by the Wisconsin Central Railway on the easterly shore of the upper end of Nicollet Island. Also shows Boom Island and the channel between it and the east bank of the river before any changes were made by the Wisconsin Central Railway Company.