Cal Fremling Photographs

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  Pool 6

  Cal R. Fremling

  8 x 10 inch black and white photograph showing Pool 6 clearing. Enlargement of photograph found in 2011.003.0062. Image shows Pool 6 of upper Mississippi River [area of river between Lock & Dam 6/near Trempealeau and Lock & Dam 5a near Winona]. Original taken by Corps of Engineers, U.S. Engineer Office in St. Paul, MN. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection. Text from image: - Upper Miss. River - Pool no. 6 CLEARING E. R. -- CONT. No. W923 ENG. 2. General view of clearing at mile 137.6. September 21, 1935. No. 5-a.

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  Riverboat postcards

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 5 black and white postcards in envelope labeled "Riverboat postcards." Images show steamboats in various locations on the Mississippi River. All images copyright John M. Zielinski or Dave Garrison. Undated, possibly produced in 1960s-1980s. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection. Postcard index: - Mississippi Steamboats. Three boats (steamers St. Paul, Silver Crescent and J.S. [John Streckfus]) docked at Davenport, Iowa. The Silver Crescent was a log rafting boat, while the larger boats ran mostly excursions. - Steamboat "Burlington." Built in Pittsburgh in 1837. Shipped furs, and such notable passengers as John C. Fremont and artist George Catlin. Photo courtesy of Dave Garrison. - Steamboat "Saint Paul." An expensive excursion boat built in St. Louis in 1883. It weighed well over 200 tons and was 300 feet long. Paddlewheel had 26' diameter. - Steamboat "North Star." A Mississippi River log raft boat, built in the mid 1850s. Photo was taken in Davenport, Iowa. - Steamboat "J.S." A popular excursion boat of the early 1900s, named for John Streckfus, of the Streckfus Line that operated on the Upper Mississippi.

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  Weaver maps and negatives

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 14 black and white negatives in envelope labeled "Negatives of Miss. River and Weaver Vegetation." All negatives 12 x 17 cm. Images show maps and aerial views of the Mississippi River and the Weaver and Weaver Bottoms area. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection.

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  Winona 1965 Flood negatives

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 7 black and white negatives in envelope labeled "B/W Negatives Winona Flood of 1965." All negatives 7 x 11 cm. Images show Winona flood damage, flood barrier building, and clean-up. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection.

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  Mayfly emergence photographs

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 19 black and white photographs in envelope labeled "May Flys." Photographs are 3.5 x 5 in or 4 x 5 in. Images show mayfly emergence and various levels of mayfly development including nymphs, nests, subimagos, and adult/imago. Also shown: USCG Lantana (pusher/tug barge), the Mississippi River, and men covered with mayflies. Prints are unlabeled and mostly undated, though some have captions and are dated with develop/print date. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection.

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  Mississippi river aerial photographs

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 6 black and white aerial photographs in 1 envelope. Image sizes vary including 8 x 8 inches and 8 x 10 inches, and show the Mississippi River and surrounding area. Two images are composites of multiple aerials positioned together. Location and original creator unknown. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection.

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  Pool, Lock and Dam 5A aerials

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 3 composite black and white aerial photographs in unlabeled envelope. Images show a changing aerial view of Lock and Dam 5A and Pool 5A on the Mississippi River, 1951 to 1973. Size and shape of composites are irregular. Creator likely the U.S. government, or the USGS. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection.

  These items were not digitized.

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  Outdoor recreation negatives

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 5 black and white negatives in envelope labeled "b/w negatives - R. Lohson, swimming, big fish." 7.5 x 11 cm, Kodak Safety Film (Kodak Super-XX Panchromatic). Images show people swimming, fishing, ice fishing, and large fish. Dates unknown; date range estimated based on collection. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection.

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  Bass Camp and Lock, Dam no. 5 aerials

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 6 black and white negatives in envelope labeled "Bass Camp aerial views negatives." Sizes include 12 x 17 cm, 6 x 9 cm. Images are reprints of government aerial imaging done of the Bass Camp area (Minnesota City) of the Mississippi River and Lock and Dam 5, and an Army Corps of Engineers (St. Paul office) elevated view of Dam no. 5. Print dates unknown; dates taken from items' original creation date printed on piece. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection. 6 x 9 cm - "Upper Miss. River -- Dam no. 5. P.W.A. Cont. W923 ENG. 654, General view from Chimney Rock of Completed Lock and Dam. U.S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn. June 15, 1936, No. 283." 12 x 17 cm - 8-11-65 10:08 ASCS-1:20000 BHM-5FF-85 - 8-11-65 BHM-5FF-81 - 7-31-51 BHM-2H 155 - 7-31-51 BHM-2H 148 - 5-2-39 BHM-5-7

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  Old Gilmore Valley photographs

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 26 black and white photographs in envelope labeled "Old Gilmore Valley Photos." Photographs are all 5 x 7 in (12.5 x 18 cm). Images show Gilmore Valley, near Saint Mary's. after flooding and erosion. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection. 1 - "Woodland no. 1" 2 - "9/25/57 Rollingstone-Stockton-Gilmore Creek, Cy Hedlund farm, an after picture of Mn-48" 3 - Aerial photograph of farm and terraced farmland 4 - "Ervin Michael farm - photo dated July 15, 1936. Diversion terrace around head of gully - terrace drains both ways." 5 - "Contour furrow / close up showing construction design." 6 - "Charles Bergler July 1938 / Seeding and tree plantation one year later / Trees planted Spring 1938." 7 - "After photo - October 5, 1936 / Willows are 6' tall." 8 - "Photo shows streambank cutting at the rate of 50' a year - Fall 1936." 9 - Rollingstone-Stockton-Gilmore Creek, pre-1957? 10 - "Air view of [gradoni] taken in May of 1937" 11 - "Contour furrows / General view James Bergler farm and Ervin Michael farm in foreground. Contour furrows on Bergler farm for water run-off control. / Photo May 14, 1937" 12 - "No. 1 Before / W.L. Bergler farm now owned by James Bergler. Copy of photo taken about 1400 shows comparatively small gully back of children. Note also the scarcity of vegetation of bluffs in background and remarkable increase shown on No. 892." 13 - "No. 2 After / W.L. Bergler 14 - "W.L. Bergler farm, Winona, Minn., 5/26/39. After picture of Minn-530. Rock and brush dams have been built to catch silt and raise the bottom of the gully, thus decreasing the drop at the head. Bill Bergler stands on the lowest dam." 15 - "No. 1 Before. St. Mary's College. Brush Rock Wing dams in place on a severe streambank erosion problem. March 9, 1938 photo." 16 - "No. 2 after. 9/25/57 Rollingstone-Stockton-Gilmore Creek, St. Mary's College." 17 - "Minn - 287" Man standing in middle of steep gully. 18 - "No. 4. Gullies can be observed up the valley and cutting into the fields. Photo shows need of a varied program of soil erosion and water run-off control. November 14, 1936." 19 - "No. 1. Charles Bergler farm - June 7, 1937. Completed gradoni showing rock slope, channel, 4' upper slope at 30%. Note amount of good soil on upper slope in which to plant trees." 20 - "Before No. 3 9/25/57 Rollingstone-Stockton-Gilmore Creek, Mrs. W.L. Bergler" 21 - "Bergler no. 2 July 22, 1939 photo. Gully head within 25 feet of bridge. Photo prior to the construction of a stabilizing structure." 22 - "No. 4 9/25/57 Rollingstone-Stockton-Gilmore Creek, Erwin Michael" 23 - "No. 1 Contour furrows Ervin Michael farm, constructed for water run-off control." 24 - "Bergler No 1 Anton Bergler farm - Aug. 3, 1937, Flow of water caused by a 2 1/2" rain between 7 and 11 a.m. August 3, 1937, caused an 8' advance of the gully head. Since spring the gully advanced 25 feet." 25 - "Down below St. Mary's College in Gilmore Creek. 4.3 inch of rain in April 1936 resulted in a flood that topped the structure and washed fill on right side of structure. It was not replaced." 26 - "Woodland no. 2 9/25/57 Rollingstone-Stockton-Gilmore Creek, John Bergler."

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  Lock and Dam 5A photographs

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 41 black and white photographs in an unlabeled envelope. Images show construction of dam, cofferdam, and other parts of Dam and Lock no. 3, 4, and 5-A on the upper Mississippi River, including aerial/elevated views. Individual captions for photographs below. Print sizes: 8 x 10 inches. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection. Photograph index: Upper Miss. River - Lock No. 5-A P.W.A. - Cont. No. W923 Eng. 706 U.S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn. - View S.E. from Sta 3 +80A, constructing cofferdam / March 2 - 1934 No. 25 - General view upstream, cofferdam unwatered / April 16 - 1934 No. 40 - General view SW - erecting concrete plant / April 16 - 1934 No. 42 - General view SW / May 1 - 1934 No. 46 - Concrete forms / May 21 - 1934 No. 51 - General view / June 1 - 1934 No. 59 - Placing concrete - Blaw Knox Traveler forms / June 16 - 1934 No. 62 - General view Northwest / June 16 - 1934 No. 63 - Foundations complete in land wall / June 17 - 1934 No. 69 - Upper end main lock - concrete complete in miter and poiree / Sept 4 - 1934 No. 86 - Upper guide wall / Sept 4 - 1934 No. 91 - General view / Sept 4 - 1934 No. 92 - Downstream - main lock / Oct 20 - 1934 No. 110 - Central control station / Oct 20 - 1934 No. 115 - General view / December 2, 1934 No. 139 Upper Miss. River - Dam No. 5-A P.W.A. - Cont. No. W923 Eng. 916 U.S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn. - Cofferdam construction / March 18, 1935 No. 13 - General view / March 17, 1935 No. 18 - Pumping arrangement for unwatering operations / April 9, 1935 No. 19 - General view / April 9, 1935 No. 29 - Driving permanent steel piles / April 18, 1935 No. 32 - Permanent steel sheet piling / April 30, 1935 No. 34 - Trestle arrangement for placing concrete / April 30, 1935 No. 36 - Placing second pour in abutment / May 16, 1935 No. 38 - General view / May 16, 1935 No. 42 - Foundation for Pier No. 6 / June 4, 1935 No. 44 - Setting tainter gate / June 21, 1935 No. 48 - General view / June 21, 1935 No. 53 - Preparing to place apron below Pier 6 / July 3, 1935 No. 56 - Cleaning up cofferdam no. 1 / July 16, 1935 No. 59 - Cleaning up cofferdam no. 1 / July 16, 1935 No. 60 - Tainter gate section open / August 3, 1935 No. 65 - General view / September 29, 1935 No. 93 - Concrete in place--roller gate section / October 1, 1935 No. 95 - General view,--concrete 97% complete / November 21, 1935 No. 133 - General view / December 2, 1935 No. 140 - Placing protection stone--dike section / December 3, 1935 No. 142 - Progress in roller gate construction / January 4, 1936 No. 152 - General view / January 13, 1936 No. 154 - General view of lock, dam and earth dike / April 3, 1936 No. 194 Upper Miss. River - L/D No. 3 P.W.A. - Cont. No. W923 Eng. 1360 U.S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn. - Vermillion Slough Dike / November 28, 1936 No. 15 Upper Miss. River - Dam No. 4 P.W.A. - Cont. No. W923 Eng. 653 U.S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn. - General view (Alma, Wis.) / December 16, 1934 No. 160

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  Pool 6 photographs

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 23 black and white photographs in envelope labeled "Pool 6 - Sept 1935 May 1935 Sept 1973." Photograph sizes: 12.5 x 17 cm, 12.5 x 18 cm. Images show Pool 6 of upper Mississippi River [area of river between Lock & Dam 6/near Trempealeau and Lock & Dam 5a near Winona]. Some images taken by the Army Corps of Engineers 1934-1935, others unattributed (probably taken by Cal Fremling). Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection. 12.5 x 18 cm, 12 photographs, all labeled Pool no. 6, Sept 1973 12.5 x 17 cm , 11 photographs, 1934-1935 - Upper Miss. River - Pool no. 6 P.W.A. - CONT. no. W923 ENG. 918 General view, clearing complete. May 19, 1935. No. 2b. - Upper Miss. River - Pool no. 6 P.W.A. - CONT. no. W923 ENG. 918 General view, clearing complete. May 19, 1935. No. 2d. - Upper Miss. River - Pool no. 6 CLEARING E. R. -- CONT. No. W923 ENG. 2. General view of clearing at mile 133.5. August 2, 1935. No. 3-a. - Upper Miss. River - Pool no. 6 CLEARING E. R. -- CONT. No. W923 ENG. 2. General view of clearing at mile 133.5. August 2, 1935. No. 3-b. - Upper Miss. River - Pool no. 6 CLEARING E. R. -- CONT. No. W923 ENG. 2. General view of clearing at mile 137.6. August 3, 1935. No. 4-a. - Upper Miss. River - Pool no. 6 CLEARING E. R. -- CONT. No. W923 ENG. 2. General view of clearing at mile 137.6. August 3, 1935. No. 4-d. - Upper Miss. River - Pool no. 6 CLEARING E. R. -- CONT. No. W923 ENG. 2. General view of clearing at mile 137.6. September 21, 1935. No. 5-a. - Upper Miss. River - Pool no. 6 CLEARING E. R. -- CONT. No. W923 ENG. 2. General view of clearing at mile 137.6. September 21, 1935. No. 5-b. - Upper Miss. River - Pool no. 6 CLEARING E. R. -- CONT. No. W923 ENG. 2. General view of clearing at mile 137.6. September 21, 1935. No. 5-c. - Upper Miss. River - Pool no. 6 CLEARING E. R. -- CONT. No. W923 ENG. 2. General view of clearing at mile 137.6. September 21, 1935. No. 5-d. - Upper Miss. River - Lock no. 6 P.W.A. - CONT. no. W923 ENG. 679 General view. Nov. 1 - 1934. No. 116.

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  1935, 1927 Pool 6 aerial negatives

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 25 black and white negatives in one container labeled "Fremling 1935, 1927 Pool 6." Additional labels from side of container: "Dam 6 Construction & Clearing 1935, 1 mile below" "1927 Aerial Photos COE, Pool 6 same area" "10 m. above Preimpoundment Panorama" Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection. Negatives are multiple sizes, with larger (6 x 9 cm) unlabeled, and smaller 35mm (3 x 4 cm) labeled "EAS." Images show aerial views of Dam 6 and Pool 6, and the Mississippi River. Larger images taken by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1927. 1935 images are unattributed.

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  UMRRC photographs and negatives

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 8 black and white photographs and 18 black and white negatives in 1 envelope labeled "UMRRC paper negatives and prints." Negative sizes vary including: 35mm (3 x 4 cm), 6.5 x 9 cm, 9 x 12 cm, 10 x 12.5 cm, and 5 x 7 inches. Print sizes vary including: 4 x 6 inches, 5 x 7 inches, 6 x 8 inches, and 8 x 10 inches. Images show Lock and Dam no. 5 (Minneiska, Winona), beach/outdoor recreation, Indian Creek Marina, Waumandee, Blackberry Slough, and aerial and elevated views of the Mississippi River and surrounding area. One negative is a composite of multiple aerials positioned together. Images are negative or duplicate prints of others in the collection found in: 2011.003.0063, 2011.003.0074, and 2011.003.0076. May be duplicated elsewhere. Some images taken by Corps of Engineers, U.S. Engineer Office in St. Paul, MN. Others unattributed, some probably taken by Cal Fremling. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection.

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  Mississippi River charts, photographs, and negatives

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 30 black and white photographs, negatives, and transparencies in 1 envelope labeled "B/w river views, negatives, river charts from 1939-1966." Images show aerial and elevated views of the Mississippi River, dikes, locks, and dams, and surrounding areas; historical river survey maps; Weaver and Weaver Bottoms area. Some prints are copies of images created by Army Corps of Engineers (U.S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn.). Some prints and negatives are duplicated elsewhere in collection. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection. Negative sizes vary including: 35mm (3 x 4 cm), 6.5 x 9 cm, 9 x 12 cm, 10 x 12.5 cm, 5 x 7 inches, and 8 x 10 inches. Print sizes vary including: 4 x 6 inches, 5 x 7 inches, 6 x 8 inches, and 8 x 10 inches.

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  Immortal River, Lake Winona images

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 30 color and black and white images in file labeled "Lake Winona images." Image formats vary: transparencies, negatives, photographs, slides. Subjects include: aerial photographs of Mississippi River and Wabasha area, fishing and paddlefish, riverboats, charts, mayflies, dams and dam construction, and slides of images used in Immortal River (labeled with corresponding figures). Images created by Fremling and by other sources. Some images duplicated elsewhere in collection. Print sizes vary. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection.

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  1890s Upper Mississippi River photographs

  Cal R. Fremling

  Item is currently not available.
  
  Set of 20 black and white photographs in envelope labeled "Copies of B/W river photos from 1890's." Images show Wisconsin and Minnesota cities, river docks, boat construction, bridges and bridge construction, and river views of various river port cities in the 1890s. Complete caption index below. Prints dated 25 Mar 1983. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection. Photograph index: - C.B.&W.R.R. Bridge at Winona, Minn. 1891. - From bluffs at Read's Landing, Minn. Looking down stream. 1885. - Trempealeau, Wis. 1885. - Raftboat in construction (Kahlke Bros Boatyard, Rock Island, Ill.) - [?] Steamlaunch "Elsie" towing brush. 1889. - Cutting brush and making fascines. 1891. - Minneiska, Minn. 1889. - Dakota, Minn. 1891. - Mouth of Chippewa River. 1885. - Alma, Wis. - Wagon Bridge at Winona, Minn. 1892. - Wagon Bridge at La Crosse, Wis. 1891. - Wingdams below Winona, Minn. 1889. - From bluffs at Fountain City, Wis. looking up stream. 1885. - Ad for photograph views of the Mississippi River printed by H. Bosse - Construction of Rock & Brush wingdam. L.W. 1891. - From Quarry above Read's Landing looking down stream. 1889. - Dresbach, Minn. 1891. - Fountain City, Wis. 1891. - Boatyard at Wabasha, Minn. 1890.

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  Fountain City Bay photographs and charts

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 6 black and white photographs in envelope labeled "Fountain City Bay Photos & Charts." Photograph sizes vary: 12.5 x 17 cm, 12.5 x 18 cm, 16 x 22 cm. Images include selections of historical maps, elevated and aerial views of Fountain City Bay, Lock and Dam no. 5, and other areas of the Mississippi River. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection. 1 - Aerial view of river, bay area, no labels or captions. 2 - "#43 Miss. River L. & D. #5 View from Minnesota Bluff, Nov 1, 1933" [caption printed on image, written on reverse] 3 - "Indian Creek Marina in foreground / Looking to NW / Mouth of Waumandee Creek in upper center of photo" [caption written on reverse] 4 - "Channel in foreground / Devil's Cut in upper center / Looking to northeast" [caption written on reverse] 5 - Print of 1878 map showing Mississippi River, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Fountain City, no captions or labels. 6 - Print of 1878 map showing Mississippi River, Islands 52, 53, 54, and 55, and various soundings and formations. No captions or labels.

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  Immortal River images

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 9 color and black and white photographs in envelope labeled "Immortal River, Lake Winona, Used Images." Images show the Mississippi River, Lake Winona, river boats, cofferdam construction, historical river charts, and an aerial photograph composite of Fountain City Bay. Prints are labeled on reverse with location information. Caption information (from Immortal River) below. Some images duplicated elsewhere in collection. Print sizes vary: 5 x 7 and 8 x 10 inches. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection. Photograph index (see the book Immortal River for more detailed information, where applicable): - St. Louis waterfront, 1896 (figure 12-4) - Elevated view of pontoon bridge built between Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and Marquette, Iowa, 1874 (figure 11-1). - Elevated view of Winona, Sugar Loaf, Mississippi River, and Lake Winona, 1998? (figure 24-1) - Painting of Galena, Illinois and Fever (Galena) River (figure 12-2) - Lock and Dam no. 26, Alton, Illinois, 1994? (figure 14-3) - Packet side-wheeler Alton (figure 12-1) - Coffer dam and excavation at Rock Island Rapids, Iowa (figure 12-3) - Fountain City Bay, 6-19-68 - Islands 51-55 on Mississippi River chart, historical

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  Historical Mississippi River and Winona bridge photographs

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 8 black and white photographs. Includes two duplicates. Some prints and negatives are duplicated elsewhere in collection. Images show historical views of the Mississippi River, the city of WInona, Lake Winona, railroad bridges, and workers. Dates unknown, probably late 1800s. Print sizes: 3.5 x 6.5 inches and 5 x 7 inches. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection.

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  Lake Winona and Mississippi River photographs

  Cal R. Fremling

  Set of 12 black and white photographs in unlabeled envelope. Images show aerial views of Lake Winona, the city of Winona, Mississippi River, Blackbird Slough, and lock/dam barge traffic. Also included are: an aerial photograph with labeled bodies of water and industrial landmarks, and historical reprints (late 1800s) of Lake Winona. Some images duplicated elsewhere in collection. Individual captions below. Print sizes vary: 4 x 6, 5 x 7, and 8 x 10 inches. Part of the Cal R. Fremling collection. Photograph index: - Lake Winona biology - [Aerial image of the city of Winona] (3 photographs) - [Aerial images of unnamed lock/dam, 1940 and 1965] (4 photographs) - Mouth of Blackbird Slough looking to northeast - [Elevated view of Mississippi River and possibly highway 61] - L. Winona, late 1800s. Note: extensive siltation marshlike qualities E. end of lower lake - L. Winona, late 1800s