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.
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.
Chester Creek runs through Chester Park (also known as Chester Bowl Park) and empties into Lake Superior near Thirteenth Avenue East. Someone is walking to a parked car.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Removing sand fill at the downstream arm of the cofferdam at the Onalaska dam. The Onalaska dam project was undertaken as a part of improvements to the Upper Mississippi River.
A general view of the cofferdam under high water conditions. The cofferdam is part of the Onalaska dam project, under construction on the Upper Mississippi as part of Upper Mississippi River improvements.
A general view of the cofferdam with the river elevation above the cofferdam at 637.9. The cofferdam is part of the Onalaska dam project, under construction on the Upper Mississippi as part of Upper Mississippi River improvements.
Men work on the hydraulic stripping of top soil inside of the cofferdam as part of the Onalaska dam project, under construction on the Upper Mississippi as part of Upper Mississippi River improvements.