Postcard of men at work on Markland Dam construction, Markland, Indiana, circa1914

Description: Photo showing a group of men at work near the Ohio River during the construction of the Markland Dam. Handwritten notes on the front of this picture read Pump boat / Hoisting crane / Pile driver / Note the cars on top of Coffer Dam / the only cars in our county. Postmarked October 1, 1914.The donors great-great-grandfather, Christian Henry Brameier, owned a large farm in the area where the dam was built. He sold part of his land to build the dam.
Origin: 1914, ca,
Source: http://indianaalbum.pastperfectonline.com/photo/E08130A4-794C-4A50-B443-607618623326
Collection: Indiana Album
Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Geography: Markland, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States
Subjects: Reita Vandrey Collection
Switzerland County (Ind.)
Construction
Dams
Dam construction
Markland (Ind.)
Construction workers
Construction equipment
Ohio River

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