Title: St. Anthony Falls, East Side
Source: Minnesota Historical Society
Description: Photograph of the east side of St. Anthony Falls showing a sawmill in the foreground and the Winslow House in the upper left.
- The building in the upper left of this photograph is the Winslow House Hotel, which was designed for wealthy travelers. Why would you build a hotel near a waterfall?
- Looking at this picture, what can you tell about the status of the Falls at this time?
- What in the picture shows you that a lot of power is being generated by the Falls?
- From what you have already seen, what would be the pros and cons of building an apron over a waterfall?