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1. Edwin Clark's mill, buildings, and Sauk River dam, Melrose, Minnesota

Date Created:
1870?
Description:
Edwin Clark's second mill, his store, house and dam on the Sauk River in Melrose, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Melrose Area Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Panoramas

2. Edwin Clark's flour mill, Melrose, Minnesota

Date Created:
1872?
Description:
Edwin Clark's flour mill on Sauk River dam, Melrose, Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Melrose Area Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

3. Minnesota Power dam, Lanesboro, Minnesota

Date Created:
1875
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Fillmore County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Negatives (photographic)

4. Sketch Showing Location Of The Damaged Portion Of Apron At St. Anthony Falls

Creator:
U.S. Engineer Office (St. Paul, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1879-09
Description:
This drawing was done in the aftermath of October 5, 1869, Eastman Tunnel collapse. A tunnel connecting Nicollet and Hennepin islands collapsed on that day causing the need for considerable repair to be done to Hennepin Island and St. Anthony Falls. The repair work was finished in 1884, creating a protective apron over the falls.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Drawings (visual works)

5. Lower dam area, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1879-10
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

6. Preliminary Sketch of Log Sluice at St. Anthony Falls

Creator:
U.S. Engineer Office (St. Paul, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1879?
Description:
Drawing of a log sluice designed to safely transport logs down the river without damaging St. Anthony Falls.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Drawings (visual works)

7. Soundings Taken At St. Anthony Falls

Creator:
U.S. Engineer Office (St. Paul, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1880
Description:
Drawing shows depth readings of the Mississippi River taken around St. Anthony Falls in 1880.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Drawings (visual works)

8. Plan of Canal in process of construction by the St. Anthony Water Power Co.

Creator:
U.S. Engineer Office (St. Paul, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1880-02-19
Description:
Drawing of water power canal to go under Main Street S.E. in Minneapolis. The gateway and dimensions are included in the drawing. See also umn191809.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Drawings (visual works)

9. Tunnels In The Vicinity Of St. Anthony Falls, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
U.S. Engineer Office (St. Paul, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1880?
Description:
Map shows tunnels between Hennepin Island, Nicollet Island and St. Anthony Falls.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Cartographic
Format:
Maps

10. Central dam, Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Date Created:
1881
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Stereographs

11. Cross-Section of Canal in process of Construction by the St. Anthony Water Power Co.

Creator:
Norton, W. J.
Date Created:
1881-02
Description:
This drawing shows the a cross section of a canal used to feed water through turbines to generate power. The tunnel was embedded in the limestone near St. Anthony Falls with a base of concrete and shell of masonry. See also umn191811.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Drawings (visual works)

12. Sketch Of Crib For St. Anthony Falls

Creator:
U.S. Engineer Office (St. Paul, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1881-08
Description:
Sketch of crib used in support of the St. Anthony Falls apron in the wake of the Eastman Tunnel collapse of 1869.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Drawings (visual works)

13. Bulk Head for Tunnel at St. Anthony

Creator:
U.S. Engineer Office (St. Paul, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1881?
Description:
Bulkhead designed to possibly divert water away from tunnel construction near St. Anthony Falls.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Drawings (visual works)

14. Sketch showing condition, on June 10, 1882, of bars deposited during the winter Of 1881-2 in the Mississippi river at Minneapolis, above log chute

Creator:
Bassett, J.B.
Date Created:
1882-06
Description:
This drawing shows the condition of Minneapolis Mill Company's dam and mill pond in regards to the build-up of silt and debris from the previous winter near St. Anthony Falls.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Drawings (visual works)

15. Washburn A Mill, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1884?
Description:
The Washburn A Mill and other nearby buildings. Also shows the Minneapolis Western railroad trestle.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

16. Canal platform and trestle, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Farr
Date Created:
1885 - 1889
Description:
View of the canal platform and trestle; also includes a view of some of the mill buildings.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

17. Canal platform and trestle, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1885?
Description:
A man walking down the canal platform and trestle near the Crown Mill.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Canal platform, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Man lifting a board of the canal platform and inspecting the area below.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Construction on the canal, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Spalt, Robert F.
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Construction on the canal. Shows the gatehouse, the Columbia Mill, and the Bassett Mill.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

20. Construction on the canal, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Farr
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Construction on the canal near the gatehouse.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

21. Construction on the canal, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Farr
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Construction on the canal near the gatehouse.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Construction on the canal, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Farr
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Construction on the canal; also shows the Minneapolis Mill office ad the Holly Mill.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Rebuilding of an iron post, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Farr
Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Work crew rebuilding iron posts near the canal.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. Sauk River dam, Melrose, Minnesota

Date Created:
1885?
Description:
Sauk River Dam in Melrose, Minnesota, beside Edwin Clark's second mill.
Contributing Institution:
Melrose Area Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

25. Tailrace on the west side, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1888?
Description:
Tailrace near the Westside Mills, shows some of the area being rebuilt and part of the Stone Arch Bridge.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

26. Mill and Dam, Oronoco, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890 - 1899
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

27. Tailrace on the west side, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890-03-30
Description:
Up the mail tailrace from the Washburn Mill.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cyanotypes

28. Construction scene, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890-04
Description:
Construction scene with two men measuring with tape.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

29. Gatehouse at the lower dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1890?
Description:
View of the gatehouse at the lower dam during the winter.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

30. Blueprint of extension of tailrace walls, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1893 - 1895
Description:
Blueprint showing plans for the extension of the tailrace walls.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Architectural drawings (visual works)

31. Construction on the St. Anthony Falls dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1893 - 1897
Description:
Construction on the Saint Anthony Waterfalls Dam.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

32. Upper dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1893 - 1897
Description:
Looking across the Mississippi River to the west bank; the Metropolitan building is in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cyanotypes

33. Flume from Minneapolis Mill Company saw mill, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Heighstedt, Andrew W.
Date Created:
1893-08-09
Description:
Main apron; flume from the Minneapolis Mill Company's saw mill; Merlin Piano building.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

34. Main Apron and upper dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Heighstedt, Andrew W.
Date Created:
1893-08-09
Description:
View down river from the Main apron of the upper dam, looking towards the Stone Arch Bridge and the University of Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

35. Mississippi River's west bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Heighstedt, Andrew W.
Date Created:
1893-08-09
Description:
View of Mississippi River's apron, flume and Stone Arch Bridge; also includes a view of the west bank milling district.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

36. Lower Dam and apron, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1893-11-20
Description:
Area near the lower dam and apron; shows the Exposition Building and Nicollet Island.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

37. Lower Dam and apron, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1893-11-20
Description:
Area near the lower dam and apron; shows the Exposition Building and Nicollet Island.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

38. Upper dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1893-11-20
Description:
Area near the upper dam; shows the Exposition Building and Nicollet Island.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

39. Mississippi River and upper dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1894-04-25
Description:
View of Mississippi River, the Upper dam, Union Depot.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

40. Construction of St. Anthony Falls apron, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1894-08-29
Description:
Repair on the St. Anthony Falls apron.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

41. Dam at the St. Anthony Falls Water Power Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1894-09-01
Description:
Stone work on the upper dam of the Saint Anthony Falls Water Power Company at Minneapolis; built of Kettle River Quarry stone.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

42. Construction near the lower dam power station, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895 - 1897
Description:
Construction site near the lower dam water power station.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cyanotypes

43. Gatehouse at the lower dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895 - 1897
Description:
Construction on the exterior of the gatehouse near the lower dam.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cyanotypes

44. Interior of the gatehouse at the lower dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895 - 1897
Description:
Interior view of the gatehouse near the westside canal.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

45. Area near McMullen and Company lumber mill, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895 - 1900
Description:
Area near a saw mill; shows the McMullen and Company Lumber Mill.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

46. Defendant's Exhibit #45, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895 - 1900
Description:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

47. Generator at a construction site, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895 - 1900
Description:
Construction site with showing a 600KW volt two phase generator arm.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cyanotypes

48. Logs on the upper dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895 - 1900
Description:
Logs on the upper dam; also shows the Hennepin Avenue Bridge and the Union Depot.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

49. Lower dam water power station, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895 - 1900
Description:
Intake racks of the lower dam water power station.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

50. Lower dam water power station, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895 - 1900
Description:
Intake racks of the lower dam water power station; also shows the headrace, retaining wall, and the level gate.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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