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Rock River Dam

Date: 1908
Description: The Rock River Dam with the Woolen Mills building in the background. Caption reads: "Rock River Dam, Jefferson, Wis."
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Views of Oslo

Date: 1914
Description: Multiple views of Oslo. Some pictured are the woolen mill and the dam.
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International D-30 Truck

Date: 03 1938
Description: An International Model D-30 truck loaded with twine is parked near a body of water in Uppsala, Sweden. A large ship is in the background. The truck was own...
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Appleton Woolen Mills

Date: 1893
Description: View of the Appleton Woolen Mills from the south, circa 1895. The three-story building in the right front was constructed in 1893. The long, two-story bui...
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Woolen Mill

Date: 09 19 1961
Description: View of a woolen mill, as seen from across a river and dam.
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Factory on River

Date: 1925
Description: View across river of a large mill or factory complex, possibly the Island Woolen Mill. In front of the mill is a roofed boathouse, with a canoe hanging fro...
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Franklin Mills

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Description: The Franklin Yextile Mills and T Steven's Company seen from the Winnehesauke River. View includes the factory dam, a smokestack and tall factory buildings.
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Amoskeag Mills

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Description: Distant elevated view of Amoskeag textile mills and the Merrimack River. Caption reads: "Manchester, N.H. - View from Amosheag."
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Powhatan and Putnam Mills

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Description: View across Quinebaug river of Powhatan and Putnam textile manufacturing mills. Caption reads: "Powhatan and Putnam Mfg. Mills, Putnam, Conn."
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Mill Falls

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Description: View of a mill dam and falls on the Saluda River with buildings in the background.
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American Thread Company

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Description: Mill Number Two of the American Thread Company. The English Sewing Company purchased the Willimantic Linen Company England mills in 1898 and formed the Ame...
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Ashley-Bailey Silk Mill

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Description: Four girls gather on the bank of a creek outside Ashley-Bailey Silk Mill.
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Scene on Rock River

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Description: View of the west bank of the Rock River from a bridge. The view includes the manufacturing plants of Jefferson Woolen Mills, incorporated April 2, 1856.
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Lumber Hooker on Root River

Date: 1870
Description: View of a lumber hooker ship at dock on the Root River. The 4th St. bridge spans the river at center. The Racine Woolen Mill is visible at right behind the...
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Baraboo Woolens Mill

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Description: View across river of Woolens Mill.
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Reedsburg Woolen Mills and Dam

Date: 1921
Description: View from shoreline over the Baraboo River towards a dam, with a mill on the opposite shoreline. A bridge and a business district are in the background.
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Island Woolen Mills

Date: 1921
Description: Colorized postcard view of the exterior of the woolen mill along the banks of a river. A water tower is on the left, and a smokestack is on the right. Capt...
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Upper Woolen Mill Dam

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Description: Postcard view of a dam with a mill behind it. Caption reads: "Upper Woolen Mill Dam, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin."
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Some of the Manufacturing Industries of Beaver Dam

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Description: View of three factories; Upper Woolen Mill, Empire Rolling Mill, and Mallable Iron Co. Caption reads: "Some of the Manufacturing Industries of Beaver Dam."
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Eau Claire River

Date: 09 09 1905
Description: In the foreground is a dam with the river cascading over it. On the right side of the dam is a mill consisting of four closely spaced buildings. "Eau Clair...

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