Scenic Old Mill | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society

Postcard

Scenic Old Mill

Scenic Old Mill | Postcard | Wisconsin Historical Society
Text on reverse reads: "On Highway 13. Scenic Old Mill. This picturesque windmill is seen along the beautiful South Shore Drive, Hiway [number struck out with a star], on the Lake Superior Circle Route Tour." The Davidson Windmill was built by Jacob Davidson in 1904 and operated until 1926. The mill ground animal feed and flour for residents within a ten mile area. The mill is a State and National Historic Site.
DESCRIPTION
Text on reverse reads: "On Highway 13. Scenic Old Mill. This picturesque windmill is seen along the beautiful South Shore Drive, Hiway [number struck out with a star], on the Lake Superior Circle Route Tour." The Davidson Windmill was built by Jacob Davidson in 1904 and operated until 1926. The mill ground animal feed and flour for residents within a ten mile area. The mill is a State and National Historic Site.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:149973
Creation Date:after 1950
Creator Name:Gallagher's Studio of Photography, Duluth, Minnesota
City:Superior
County:Douglas
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s
Genre:Postcard
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:PH 2744
Original Dimensions:3.5 x 5.5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Divided back. Chrome Era Postcard. #S-43401.
SUBJECTS
Windmills
Grist mills
Rural areas
Historic sites
Outdoor photography

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