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Thiensville Mills

Date: 1847
Description: An artists rendition of the western view of the Thiensville mills from the local tavern. Caption reads: "West View of Thiensville Mills from the Tavern."
Book or Pamphlet

Farwell's Madison Mills

Date: 1851
Description: Engraving of the five-story tall mill erected at the outlet of the Yahara Creek by Leonard J. Farwell. This engraving appears in Statistics of Dane County,...
Photograph

Burkhardt Mill

Date: 1918
Description: A dam and small mill building on the Willow River. The plant, built by Christian Burkhardt as part of the Burkhardt Milling and Electric Power Company, ope...
Photograph

Mill at Lemonwier

Date: 1925
Description: A large wooden building with side wing and covered porch, this mill was built in 1853-4 by Newell Dustin. There is a cupola behind the chimney. According t...
Photograph

Kingston Mill

Date: 1925
Description: The three-story wooden mill building, built about 1848 by Snow and Walden. The building has twelve over twelve windows and an addition on the left.
Photograph

Stone Mill

Date: 04 1926
Description: Old stone mill, with a smaller wooden addition on the left. Water is passing through the flume.
Photograph

Stone Mill

Date: 06 19 1925
Description: Exterior of stone mill. An automobile of the period is parked under the front portico, and there is a wooden wing in the rear. A sign in front advertises "...
Postcard

Damaged Mill at Coloma

Date: 1910
Description: Photographic postcard of a damaged mill. The following is part of the written message on the card: "Will send you a picture of the mill so you may see a pa...
Postcard

Elm Grove

Date: 1912
Description: View along stream towards people standing in front of buildings and near a stone bridge. The buildings include a post office and a feed mill. Caption reads...

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