New Mill Street Tobacco Warehouse
| Description: |
In the fall of 1909, W. H. Snook of Shelbyville, Kentucky purchased an old skating rink and sent out word that he would accept any growers tobacco and serve as their commissioner. He announced he would hold auctions on the warehouse floor thus ensuring them the best price for their product. That was in 1909 and by 1913 there were four large tobacco warehouses in Madison. The New Mill Street Tobacco Warehouse opened in the mid 1930s and closed about 1965. |
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| Origin: | 1948 |
| Created By: |
Harry Lemen, photographer |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p4038coll5/id/139 |
| Collection: |
River to Rail and Lemen Collection |
| Copyright: |
Permission to reproduce this image for other than personal use must be requested from the Director of the Madison-Jefferson County Public Library. Please contact at 420 W. Main Street Madison, IN 47250 (812) 265-2744 |
| Geography: |
Indiana-Jefferson County-Madison |
| Subjects: |
Business enterprises Tobacco Warehouses |
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