Title: Redridge Dam
Photographer: Bill Brinkman
Subject Headings: Industries, Engineering,
Condition: Good
Description: The clutterred up "gates" to the spillway of the Redridge Steel Dam that impounded the waters of the Salmon Trout River to supply water to both the Atlantic Mine and the Baltic copper mills. The spillway of "launder" was built in 1902, torn apart by spring floods in 1905 and then rebuilt with a concrete base. The logs are piled up due to a log boom tied with cables across the gateway. Picture faces north toward Lake Superior. Gates taken down in 1966.
Source of Description: Taken from print
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Bill Brinkman
Date of Photo: undated
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 25 cm x 20.3 cm
Polarity: Positive
Image No: NoNeg 2013-09-10-03
Collection Name: MS029; William H. Brinkman Photograph Collection
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