The dam, mill and cooper shop are located at the joining of the South Middle Branch and the North Middle Branch of the Zumbro River. This was the second mill, built after the first mill was destroyed by a fire in 1879. The mill was built by A. D. Allis.
Winter scene of piled logs on the Red Lake River, late 1800s. Inscription on the reverse reads: "T. M. Partridge Lumber Company Mpls. MN., waiting for the drive to start."
Upton's Minnesota Views; view of log jams and debris going over rocks; person sitting on a ledge looking at the falls; buildings (including what could be a sawmill) in background
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library