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	Beck's Mill South of Salem, Indiana, 1938 Title Beck's Mill South of Salem, Indiana, 1938 Owning Institution Indiana Historical Society Item ID M0837_BOX4_FOLDER6_BECKS_MILL_002 Description Beck's Mill is a historic gristmill that was built by George Beck & sons. There have been three mills built on the same location, built in 1808, 1825, & 1864. After building forts to protect the mill from Indians in 1812, a settlement was founded. This view shows Mr. Beck in the doorway and his wife is behind the spinning wheel on the 2nd floor. The mill survived from years of neglect and was restored in 2008. Subject Washington County (Ind.) Mills and mill-work Creator Kay, Delbert Date October 1938 Time Period 1930s (1930-1939) Geographic Location Indiana--Washington County--Beck's Mill Source Collection Name Water Power Mills Committee Collection Photographs Source Collection Number M0837 Digital Collection Name Assorted Images from IHS Collections Digital Collection Number V0002 Format of Original Photographic print Digital Format JPG2000 Resolution 600 dpi Destination IN Journey Destination Indiana Washington County Journey Copyright Notice Digital Image © 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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