North Twin Dam, Millinocket, 1915

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North Twin Dam, Millinocket, 1915

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A view from atop the North Twin Dam. The dam was originally built in 1840 with a 12-foot head, then updated to a 16-foot head in 1867. The dam was replaced by The Great Northern Paper Company in 1903-04, with new waste gates added in 1913-14 for better performance.

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  • Title: North Twin Dam, Millinocket, 1915
  • Creation Date: 1915-03-22
  • Subject Date: 1915-03-22
  • Location: Millinocket, Penobscot County, ME
  • Media: Photographic print
  • Dimensions: 8.5 cm x 14 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 2957, Box 1/2
  • Collection: Millinocket photograph collection
  • Object Type: Image

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New Waste Gates at North Twin Dam, Millinocket, ca. 1914

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