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Sawmills

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A composite image of three photographs of sawmills with decorative graphics. The mills are N. Ludington Co.'s Old White Mill (top), the H. Witbeck Co.'s Mill (bottom left) and N. Ludington Co.'s Red Mill (bottom right).

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Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
25 x 18 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 4571

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W014DXQ
Legacy ID
WHi 78922

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Multiple Views of the Menominee River

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At the Mouth of the Menominee River

At the Mouth of the Menominee River

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A view at the mouth of the Menominee River showing Ludington Wells and Van Schaick's mills.

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Mill, Cloquet Lumber Co.

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Peshtigo Company Sawmill

Peshtigo Company Sawmill

1890

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R. Stephenson & Co. Mill

R. Stephenson & Co. Mill

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An exterior view across water of Robert Stephenson & Company Mill, which was a steam mill.

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