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Kimberly, Clark, & Company Paper Mills
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Paper mill, built in 1865-66 and called the Neenah Paper Mill; it was run by a stock copany composed of Nathan Cobb, president; Hiram Smith, secretary and treasurer; Dr. Nathaniel S. Robinson, manager; Edward Smith; John Jamison and Moses Hooper. After the third year of operation, D.C. Van Ostrand purchased interest in it, and he and Hiram Smith rented the mill, calling it Smith & Van Ostrand. Eventually they were able to purchase the rest of the stock and became sole owners. In 1874 Kimberly, Clark & Company bought the mill and incorporated it into their enterprise. Caption reads: "River View, Neenah, Wis."
1910
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Kimberly, Clark, & Company Paper Mills
1878
Line drawing of first paper mill in Neenah, Wisconsin, built in 1865-66 and called the Neenah Paper Mill; it was run by a stock copany composed of Nathan Cobb, president; Hiram Smith, secretary and...
Kimberly, Clark, & Company Paper Mills
1878
Line drawing of the first paper mill in Neenah, Wisconsin, built in 1865-66 and called the Neenah Paper Mill; it was run by a stock company composed of Nathan Cobb, president; Hiram Smith, secretar...
Water Power
1910
Industrial area with view of Kimberly Clark Mill, and other unidentified mills. Caption reads: "Water Power, Neenah, Wis."
Island City Mill
1870
Stereograph of Island City Mill. Island City Mill was built in 1867 by Carl Stridde and A.H.F. Krueger, and also called Stridde & Krueger Mill. By 1891 it was known as Krueger & Lachmann Milling Co...
