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Big Mill
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Colorized view of Big Mill, a lumber sawmill on the Chippewa river, next to a churning rapids. In the foreground are loose logs, whitewater, river boulders and an overflowing dam that is channeling logs from the river into the sawmill. In the background on the right is the Notre Dame church on a hill. On the left is part of the downtown. Caption reads: "Big Mill, Chippewa Falls, Wis."
1909
A.C. Bosselman & Co.
Publication Information
| Creator | A.C. Bosselman & Co. |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1909 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 postcard |
| Dimensions | 14 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | History Center |
|---|---|
| Source Collection | Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s |
| Call Number | PH 2744 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465793002121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph02744 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Glen Lock Dam and Mill
1909
View across river toward the mill and dam. Caption reads: "Glen Lock Dam and Mill, Chippewa Falls, Wis."
Log Jam on Chippewa River
1910
Colorized view of log jam. A sand bluff is across the river in the upper left corner. Caption reads: "Log Jam on Chippewa River."
Moon Light on The Rapids, Chippewa Falls
1910
View from the south shore of the Chippewa River, looking west, showing choppy, churning rapids, and a silhouette of the Big Mill and smokestack.
Logs in Chippewa River, above the Falls
1910
Colorized postcard of logs floating in river, looking east between falls and railroad bridge. In the upper right corner is a large number of logging pylons on the south side of the river. Caption r...
Breaking Log Jam in the Chippewa River
1910
Two men standing on logs are looking at the log jam in the river. Caption reads: "Breaking Log Jam in the Chippewa River"
Sawmill & Dam
1909
Text on front reads: "Brooks & Ross Sawmill & Dam, Schofield, Wis. 1909." The dam and millpond with the sawmill behind it. There are multiple buildings with a silo and tall chimneys.
