Mill Engine

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Title: Mill Engine
Photographer: J.T. Reeder
Subject Headings: Metal Trade - Copper Industry and Trade - Copper Mines and Mining, Engines, Manufacturing Process - Mills and Millwork
Condition: Fair - Top corner of glass negative is broken off
Description: Old Central Mine Mill Engine built 1866 (5/7/1921) [Stamp Mill engine turning a large wheel]
Source of Description: Reeder Negative Database [Cataloger]
Institution: Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections
Donor: Harry Reeder
Date of Photo: undated
Medium: still image
Color: black and white
Size: 20.5 cm x 20.5 cm
Polarity: Negative
Image No: MS042-028-999-T-140
Collection Name: MS042 Reeder Photograph Collection
Terms of Use: Rights to reproduce and distribute this image may be restricted. Contact the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections for further information.
User Comments:
• There is a companion image in the hands of Reeder descendant Mike Cooper, taken from the other end of the engine, labeled Old Mill Engine @ Central Mine Keweenaw Co. Built by West Point Foundry, N.Y. 18667. Scrapd Fall of 1922. Walking beam or St. Boat type of Engine.""
5/21/2010 10:08:01 AM by pemartin