Cole's Mill , located in North Rochester, lost part of the roof and sections of the walls in the 1883 tornado. The tornado struck Rochester in the early evening of Aug. 21, 1883.
Gertie Miller is wearing a costume representing the Dodge Lumber Company at the Merchants Carnival. Her dress is decorated with wood shavings and millwork.
Winter view of the exterior of Jacklin Flour and Saw Mill in Roseau. The mill was located on the west side of the Roseau River north of the Center Street bridge.
View of the mill pound on the Westside. Also shows the Great Northern and Minneapolis Western railroad bridges, and the gatehouse. The Columbia Mill is in the background.
The Pillsbury A-Mill, as seen in operation along St. Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The mill, owned by Pillsbury Company, was the largest flour mill in the world for 40 years and operated two powerful direct-drive waterwheels. The mill is currently abandoned. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.
Ruins of the Archibald Mill on the Cannon River in Dundas, Minnesota. This image is by Arthur Adams, Minneapolis high school teacher, local historian, and photographer. Adams traveled throughout Minnesota, taking photographs to augment his lectures. His studio was located at 3648 Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis.