Summary Information

Title: Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources. Conservation Department Natural Resources Board: Water Pollution Photographs
Inclusive Dates: 1925-1968

Creator:

• Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources. Conservation Department Natural Resources Board

Call Number: PH 6381

Quantity: 814 photographs (3 boxes), 231 negatives, and 12 transparencies

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTIONS MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry for additional information.

Abstract:

Black and white prints, negatives, and color slides documenting water pollution and sanitation work in Wisconsin primarily during the 1920s and 1930s. Illustrated are examples of cannery, meat packing, brewing, and paper industry waste treatment plants; polluted waterways; rivers and beaches; swimming pools; and municipal waterworks and equipment. Also included are views of inspections by various state officials including Adolph Kanneberg of the Water Pollution Committee and water pollution expert Bernard P. Domogalla.

Note:

Assigned Series 2860 for filing in the State Records Case File.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06381

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