This stereocard shows a view to the east from St. Peter during the flood on the Minnesota river in April of 1881. A portion of the bridge across the river at Broadway is visible in the foreground.
This stereocard shows a view to the west toward St. Peter during the flood on the Minnesota river in April of 1881. The bridge across the river at Broadway is at far right.
At the boom, floating timbers chained between piers caught and contained logs for sorting and measuring and rigging into rafts. At one time, the Stillwater boom extended a distance of 9 miles and employed 400 men to sort, scale and raft timber.
Stereoscope view. Image contains edge of wooden railing of the Union Avenue bridge, a man standing along the edge of the river and residences and businesses in the distance.