Rockdale Mill | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Rockdale Mill

Rockdale Mill | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
View of the Rockdale mill, a grist and sawmill built in 1847 by Thomas and Nathan Van Horn. A group of people are standing on a sidewalk or loading dock on the right.
DESCRIPTION
View of the Rockdale mill, a grist and sawmill built in 1847 by Thomas and Nathan Van Horn. A group of people are standing on a sidewalk or loading dock on the right.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:29770
Creation Date:circa 1885
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Cambridge
County:Jefferson
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Place File*
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PF Cambridge.3
Original Dimensions:9.25 x 7 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This mill was especially active during World War I. Flour milling was discontinued in the 1940's, but the structure went on to operate as a feed mill and was owned by Robert Smithback (as of 1969).
SUBJECTS
Flour mills
Grist mills
Cities and towns
Sawmills
Outdoor photography
Water
Clothing and dress
Men
Roads
Waterfalls

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