Crews pour cement as part of the construction of Miner's "Million Dollar Dam" on the Altona Flat Rock between Altona and West Chazy. The ill-fated, massive structure never held water despite Miner's tenacious efforts to create a major hydroelectric generation facility at the site. (Inset) This photo shows the giant lake that was created at the rare times when the basin was actually filled.
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