Postcards and photo views, one dated 1920, of the Power House and Dam of the Mishicot Electric Light And Power Company in Mishicot, Wisconsin.
Construction of a concrete dam across the East Twin River in the village of Mishicot was completed in May of 1911. The accompanying water power plant was completed in November of 1911. The Jerry Donahue Engineering Company from Sheboygan designed the installation. The generating equipment and electric distribution lines were financed by Ira Beyer. The Acker Electric Co. of Sheboygan did the work.
From “Souvenir Of Mishicot“:
Mishicot, although an unincorporated village, is the proud possessor of an electric light plant. This is an unusual feature for an inland town having no transportation facilities. It is a private plant, owned and operated by Ira Beyer.
An enormous concrete dam spans the East Twin River, backing the water up for miles and developing hundreds of horse-power which are utilized in the operation of the generator.
The generators produce sufficient current to light the village and the surplus current enters the storage batteries, to be used during the day-time, thus giving us continual twenty-four hours service. This feature is remarkable in that we lead some of our neighboring cities.
Tags: 1920, dam, east twin river, main street, power plant, wilde
Download high resolution copies of these items on archive.org.
Know more about these items? Contact the museum.
Mishicot Historical Museum 