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Lumber Mill

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View from rocky shoreline of a lumber mill on the banks of the Chippewa River. Smoke is coming out from a smokestack.

Date Created:
1906
Creator:
Bish, A. A. (Alfred A.)

Publication Information

Creator
Bish, A. A. (Alfred A.)
Date Created
1906

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011LWP
Legacy ID
WHi 82761

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Big Lumber Mill Across the River

circa 1910-1919

The Big Lumber Mill seen from across the Chippewa River under cloudy skies, with smoke coming out of several smokestacks

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Lumber Mill on Chippewa River

Lumber Mill on Chippewa River

circa 1910-1919

View from shoreline of lumber mill on the bank of the Chippewa River, with steam emitting from the smokestacks. A bridge over the river is in the right background.

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Lumber Mill on Chippewa River

Lumber Mill on Chippewa River

1900

View across Chippewa River of the Big Lumber Mill on the opposite bank.

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Lumber Mill on Chippewa River in Winter

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circa 1910-1919

A lumber mill complex on the banks of the Chippewa River. Patches of ice are on the river. Numerous logs lie on the shore opposite the mill and on the ice.

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Interior of Lumber Mill

Interior of Lumber Mill

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Two men using sawing machinery to make boards inside "Big Mill."

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Machinery Inside Lumber Mill

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1900

Interior view of large room filled with machinery inside a lumber mill.

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