Old Stump Mill, South Boston, Indiana
| Description: |
View of a stump mill near the town of South Boston in Indiana. The mill is a wooden structure built over a large stump. Horses would be tied to the circular structure in the foreground and their movement would power the mill. The back of the postcard includes information about the mill. It would grind about 4 bushels of corn or wheat in an hour. This type of mill was used in parts of the country where water was not available. |
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| Origin: | 1916 |
| Created By: |
E. G. Berkey |
| Publisher: |
Digital image 2003 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/P0391/id/407 |
| Collection: |
Postcards of Indiana the Jay Small Collection |
| Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
| Geography: |
Indiana Washington South Boston |
| Subjects: |
Mills Milling machines Grain industry Grinding machines |
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