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Clearing of trees at the Brodhead, Wisconsin city dump.

The start of the clean-up of the Brodhead, Wisconsin city dump.

The start of the clean-up of the Brodhead, Wisconsin city dump.

Dredging of the Mill Race near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Brodhead, Wisconsin city dump before clean-up.

Dredging of the Mill Race near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Dredging of the Mill Race near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The west bank of the Mill Race near Brodhead, Wisconsin is dredged to deepen the waterway and to use the soil to strengthen the west bank.

Flooding in low lying area along the Brodhead, Wisconsin city dump.

Minor flooding in the Brodhead, Wisconsin city dump before clean-up.

Minor flooding in the Brodhead, Wisconsin city dump. The city dump was along side the west Mill Race bank from Decatur Road to the head gates.

The Brodhead, Wisconsin city dump along the Mill Race before clean-up.

Minor flooding in the Brodhead, Wisconsin city dump. The city dump was along side the west bank of the Mill Race bank from Decatur Road to the head gates.

New road work on the west bank of the Mill Race near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Water flows over the refurbished Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Water flows over the refurbished Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Water flows over the refurbished Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Workers pour new concrete at the Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Newly finished concrete at the Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Water rushes through the newly repaired spillway at Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Workers pour new concrete at the Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Workers pour new concrete at the Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Workers from Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville, Wisconsin pour new concrete at the Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Workmen from Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville, Wisconsin prepare for new concrete on the Decatur Dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Workers from Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville, Wisconsin pour new concrete at the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Workmen prepare for new concrete on the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Workmen prepare for new concrete on the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Repair work on the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Repair work on the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Work on the $10,000 dam repair project at Decatur Lake. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Loose concrete is removed during the repair of the Decatur Dam. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The Decatur Dam is repaired by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Water returns to the repaired spillway at the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Repairing the spillway at the Decatur Dam. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Repairing the spillway at the Decatur Dam. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Repairing the spillway at the Decatur Dam. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Cement being delivered for Decatur Dam repairs. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Cement being delivered for Decatur Dam repairs. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville. The dam is on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Repairs begin on the Decatur Dam on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Work is being done by Ryan Consruction Company of Janesville.

Building an access road to allow repair of the Decatur Dam on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The road was from the pavilion on Park Road.

Building an access road to allow repair of the Decatur Dam on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The road was from the pavilion on Park Road.

Erosion damage to the spillway at the Decatur Dan on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The lake level has been lowered in this picture.

Three men inspect the Decatur Dan on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The lake level has been lowered to facilitate the inspection.

Two men inspect the Decatur Dan on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The lake level has been lowered to facilitate the inspection.

Two men inspect the Decatur Dan on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The lake level has been lowered to facilitate the inspection.

A man inspects the Decatur Dan on the south end of Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. The lake level has been lowered to facilitate the inspection.

Erosion damage to the Decatur Dam north of Brodhead, Wisconsin in 1965.

Sandbags as a temporary fix for a Mill Race bank break near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A break in the Mill Race bank near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

High water over the dam at Decatur Lake, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Note the flooding of Decatur Lake Country Club in the distance.

Ice breakup on Decatur Lake and flooding of Decatur Lake Country Club near Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Inside the old electric power plant, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Inside the old electric power plant in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The beginging of the west Mill Race bank near the dam, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Headgates at the head of the Mill Race, north of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Inside the old electric power plant in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Inside the old electric power plant in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The electric power plant in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

I. O. Bernstein in the electric power plant in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The old flour mill located at the end of the Mill Race near the power plant in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The electric power plant and old flour mill at the end of the Mill Race in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The electric power plant and old flour mill at the end of the Mill Race in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The old flour mill located at the end of the Mill Race near the power plant in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Men and equipment remove the rails and ties on the New Glarus Branch of the Milwaukee Road railroad. MILW X-110 crane is in the background. This right-of-way is now the Sugar River State Trail.

Locomotive number 339 with a combination baggage coach car at an unknown location.

Milwaukee Road locomotive 781 just after arrival at the depot museum in Brodhead, Wisconsin after being donated by the Wisconsin Western Railroad.

CMStP&P locomotive 2707 at an unknown location.

CMStP&P locomotive 1056 rests at Monroe, Wisconsin.

The Milwaukee Road "Chippewa Hiawatha" passenger train, led by a streamlined 4-6-2 "Pacific" type locomotive, is speeding northbound just south of Brown Deer Road in Milwaukee County. The photographer is looking south-east. Tracks for the Milwaukee…

CMStP&P locomotive number 822 at unknown location.

Track equipment in use during rehabilitation of the railroad in Brodhead, Wisconsin in 1987.

Track equipment in Brodhead, Wisconsin during rehabilitation of the railroad in 1987. The depot is in the background, looking east.

Chicago & Northwestern business car number 440 and Soo Line diner lounge car number 2017 parked on a siding west of East 2nd Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The cars are owned by the Mid-Continent Railway Museum and are in Brodhead for excursion…

Backhead and firebox door of steam locomotive 1385, owned by Mid-Continent Railway Museum.

A coal car is spotted on a siding near East 2nd Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin to supply fuel for steam locomotive 1385 trips.

Horse and wagon teams gather on Exchange Square in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Passenger cars on a westbound train in Brodhead, Wisconsin near West 3rd Avenue.

Passenger cars on a westbound train near West 3rd Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A westbound train approaches West 3rd Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul depot at Brodhead, Wisconsin.

An eastbound passenger train boards at the Brodhead, Wisconsin depot. This photo was taken sometime after 1914 as evidenced by the brickwork done on the west wall of the depot, which was done in 1914.

A westbound passenger train boards at the Brodhead, Wisconsin depot.

An eastbound passenger train arrives at the Brodhead, Wisconsin depot for Homecoming, 1906.

CMStP&P locomotive number 1056 at Monroe, Wisconsin.

Rail cars lie on their side at the site of a 1913 train wreck, possibly near Hanover, Wisconsin.

CMStP&P Locomotive 2259 at Monroe, Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Road conductor waves to the camera in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Believed to be Mr. Chapman.

Bulk tank fire at the Standard Oil facility on East 3rd Avenue in Brodhead, Wisconsin. This is in the time of team and wagon fire department.

Train wreck on the CM&StP Railroad near Hanover, Wisconsin. Locomotive number 179 is in the foreground.

Train wreck on the CM&StP Railroad near Hanover, Wisconsin.

Wreck on Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad near Monticello, Wisconsin.

Wreck on Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad near Monticello, Wisconsin.

Wreck on Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad near Monticello, Wisconsin.

Wreck on Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad near Monticello, Wisconsin.

An early shot of a passenger train at the Brodhead, Wisconsin Depot. Windmill and watertower are shown next to train.

Logs from Fortun Logging are stacked near the transloading ramp on the north side of the Brodhead, Wisconsin depot, awaiting shipment to Japan.

Railroad section crew is stacking ties at an unknown location.

Locomotive number 2361 rests at the New Glarus, Wisconsin depot. This locomotive was of the 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler wheel arrangement used in both freight and passenger service. Its number indicates the photo was taken prior to the 1938 renumbering of…

People look over the scene of a train wreck near Hanover, Wisconsin.

Railroad officials survey the scene of a train wreck near Hanover, Wisconsin.