Résultats

      This is a black and white photo of the original Milltown dam for the grist mill. The photo shows several log constructions, some built in the river and others raised above the mill race way.

      This is a black and white winter photo showing the Milltown Mill and Blacksmith shop. The photo shows a long one story wood frame building that housed the mill works and a second smaller building that appears to be the blacksmith's work area. The mill is situated on the flat …

      Burtis Mill, Thessalon 1903. This was the second mill in Thessalon. This mill was situated on the property now occupied by the Carolyn Beach Motel.

      Burtis Lumber Co. Mill was built on Carolyn Beach Motel site in 1903. It burned in 1912 or 1913. Pictured: Center: Jack-ladder on which logs were lifted into the mill on an endless belt. There is also a domed structure, which was a mill burner to dispose of waste. Left: …

      Thomas Holcombe's small water powered mill at Little Rapid's. Built in 1894.

      This is a black and white spring photo of the powerhouse for the Holcombe sawmill. The photo shows a one story stone building with a flat roof. Power lines are attached to the building and the water rushes around the foundation of the building itself. A large metal flume extends …

      Notes attached to this photo read: "Dam and flume to Power House at Little Rapids about 1923. Note remnants of Gristmill center and log sluiceway left."

      Notes accompanying this photo read: "Dan McDonald, foreman, on right: Stewart Kintrea, Mill foreman and timber scaler fourth from right. Holcombe gristmill in foreground. Home of Thomas Holcombe, founder of Little Rapids on left. Little Rapids about 1900. Holcombe gristmill in foreground. Thomas Holcombe home on left."

      This is a black and white photo of the Burtis Mill boarding house located at the edge of the water. There are three two story buildings, and two smaller one story buildings, all are wood frame construction, with what appears to be cedar shake shingles on the roofs. A tugboat …

      Notes accompanying this and other mill photos report that the Burtis Mill processed logs for E.B.Foss Lumber Co. of Bay City,Michigan.

      This is a black and white photo of the Burtis Lumber mill as viewed from across the bay. Several buildings are visible including the main mill building where the jack leg extends down to the water to feed the mill with raw lumber. The bay is filled with floating logs …

      This is a sepia toned photo showing the remains of the Burtis mill after a fire. A two story house can be seen in the background that appears untouched by the fire. A mass of burned wood, twisted metal and remains of machinery are strewn on the ground, and around …

      This is a black and white photo showing Holcombe Mills at Little Rapids, with the grist mill situated at the top left of the photo. A wooden bridge crosses the river between the grist mill and the sawmill on the right of the photo. If you look carefully you can …

      Notes on the Asam Basket factory located at Thessalon Union Public Library state that the factory was located at the foot of Lorne St. facing south-south east.

      This is a black and white photo of the Thessalon Lumber Mill located in Nesterville, circa 1910. The mill is situated at the waters edge with the jack ladder extending down for easy loading of raw lumber onto it. Several other buildings can be seen which would all serve various …

      Notes accompanying this and other photos of this mill operation indicate the first mill was built in Nestorville about 1907-08 and the last mill burned down in 1927.

      This is a black and white photo of a work crew posed in front of the Bishop Lumber Company located in Nestorville. Part of the mill can be seen in the background and multiple sets of tracks lead into the building behind.