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1. Men installing utility tubes on the banks of the Mississippi River, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator:
Cormany, Montgomery L.
Date Created:
1905-03-08
Description:
Men installing utility tubes on the banks of the Mississippi River. Shows one man in a diving suit with oxygen system.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Thief River Falls Dam, Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Creator:
Salveson
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
View of the Thief River Falls Dam and includes the City Dairy (white building), Robertson Lumber and the Methodist Church.
Contributing Institution:
Pennington County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

10. 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

11. 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

12. Construction at the lower dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1897-03-01
Description:
Construction on the stonework and footings at the lower dam.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

13. Construction at the lower dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1897-03-22
Description:
Construction at the lower dame, view is from underneath the Tenth Avenue bridge; the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge is in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

14. Construction at the Mississippi River's edge, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895-11-18
Description:
Workers at a construction site along the Mississippi River.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

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

Date Created:
1896-10-27
Description:
Stone work near the lower dam power station; includes a group of workmen standing on a stone wall.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

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

Date Created:
1897-03-01
Description:
Construction at the lower dam, shows stonework and footings; the Tenth Avenue Bridge and Stone Arch Bridge are visible in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

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

Date Created:
1897-03-22
Description:
Construction near the lower dam, shows the center section and gatehouse; the Minneapolis Western railroad bridge is visible.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

18. Construction of apron at St. Anthony Falls, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895-10-15
Description:
Workers rebuilding the apron at St. Anthony Falls.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

19. Construction of lower power plant, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895-10-17
Description:
Workers working on the lower dam power station, shows the tailrace and headrace wall.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

20. 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

21. Construction of the apron along the Mississippi River, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1895-12-19
Description:
Construction of the apron along the Mississippi River; shows houses in the background.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

22. Construction of the dam along the Mississippi River, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1905-03-10
Description:
Dredging of the East channel, shows the Stone Arch Bridge and the Westside Milling district.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

23. Construction of the Zumbro Power Dam, Zumbro Township, Minnesota

Date Created:
1917-11-19
Description:
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. Some of the forms for the dam structure are visible in the foreground.
Contributing Institution:
Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

24. Construction of the Zumbro Power Dam, Zumbro Township, Minnesota

Date Created:
1917-11-18
Description:
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. The railroad tracks were used to help move the large rocks and other materials.
Contributing Institution:
Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

25. Construction of the Zumbro Power Dam, Zumbro Township, Minnesota

Date Created:
1917-12-17
Description:
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. The spillway is taking shape in the foreground.
Contributing Institution:
Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs
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