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Old Stump Mill, South Boston, Indiana
Old Stump Mill, South Boston, Indiana
TitleOld Stump Mill, South Boston, Indiana
Item IDP0391_BOX4_SOUTH BOSTON
DescriptionView 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.
SubjectMills
Milling machines
Grain industry
Grinding machines
CreatorE. G. Berkey
Date/Postmark1916
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
City/TownSouth Boston
Message on PostcardYes
Format of OriginalReal photo postcard
Color or B&WB&W
Digital FormatJPG
Owning InstitutionIndiana Historical Society
Collection NameJay Small Postcard Collection
Collection NumberP 0391
NotesThe 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.
Copyright NoticeDigital image © 2003 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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