Holyoke Wooden Dam from Howard St., Holyoke Massachusetts

Holyoke Wooden Dam from Howard St., Holyoke Massachusetts

Dam - - Massachusetts - - Holyoke; Water-power - - Massachusetts - - Holyoke; Howard St. (Holyoke, MA); Highlands (Holyoke, MA)

Image of Holyoke’s wooden dam, the first successful structure to harness the Connecticut River for its power-generating potential. Built in 1849, it was replaced by the current stone dam in 1900. In the foreground the water of the Connecticut River cascades over the dam creating hydroelectric power for the city of Holyoke. To the right of the dam is a view of Howard Street, located in the Highlands neighborhood of Holyoke. In the background is a misty view of Mount Tom.

Warner, Milan P.

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1895

Image is part of the Holyoke Public Library Photograph Collection, Holyoke, Mass. http://www.holyokelibrary.org

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