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.
Failure at the lower dam shortly after its completion, shows a section that was washed out. A train is running along the bank of the Mississippi River.
Failure at the lower dam shortly after its completion, shows a section that was washed out; also shows the Minneapolis Western Railroad Bridge and the west bank of the Mississippi River.
Failure at the lower dam shortly after its completion, shows a section that was washed out; also shows the Tenth Avenue Bridge and the east bank of the Mississippi River.
Looking across the washout at the waste way area toward the east bank; shows the Pillsbury A Mill, Phoenix Mill and other buildings on the east bank of the Mississippi River.
Fill in the east channel of the Mississippi River just below the Central Avenue Bridge; the dotted line shows the face of a stone wall built on the bank years before.
Finishing work of putting on the top blank of flashboards at the upper dam. The Mississippi River is full of ice and slush, which hampered the work. The Great Northern Depot is visible in the background.