Postcard of Markland Dam scene, Markland, Indiana, circa1914

Description: Photo showing several men at work during the construction of the Markland Dam along the Ohio River. The caption on this image reads Scene at Dam 39, Markland, Ind. Handwritten on this image is Will answer your letter soon.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/E3A0611F-3071-42D5-97D1-691178807329
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
Ohio River

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