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Mills Collection (#34)

"Mills: A Journey Through Time and Heritage" Step back in time to the roaring 1920s with Jeeves and Wooster

Background imageMills Collection: Drawings Prints, Photograph, Mills, Actors, Actresses, series, Duke, Sons, &, Co

Drawings Prints, Photograph, Mills, Actors, Actresses, series, Duke, Sons, &, Co
Drawings and Prints, Photograph, Card Number 255, May Mills, from the Actors and Actresses series issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes, Publisher, Issued by, W. Duke, Sons & Co

Background imageMills Collection: Plan of building land near Pond Street to be sold by auction, 1860

Plan of building land near Pond Street to be sold by auction, 1860
Formerly the site of the Pond Tilt and Dam, containing 14, 529 square yards or thereabouts, with two dwelling houses thereon fronting to Pond Street aforesaid

Background imageMills Collection: Plan of certain surplus freehold land and buildings of the Corporation of Sheffield as allotted

Plan of certain surplus freehold land and buildings of the Corporation of Sheffield as allotted for sale, 1854
Scale 1 inch : 3 chains.S. F. Holmes and S. Worth, Surveyors.R. King, Lithographer, Sheffield.Full details of each lot are given in the sale particulars.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library

Background imageMills Collection: Broadfield and Heeley Estates, as Allotted for Sale, 1849

Broadfield and Heeley Estates, as Allotted for Sale, 1849
Scale 20 chains : 5.2 inches.Surveyor: John Fowler and Son.Original at Sheffield Local Studiess (11) 2 L

Background imageMills Collection: Plan of an Estate situated at the Old Wheel in the Parish of Bradfield the property ofs Newbould

Plan of an Estate situated at the Old Wheel in the Parish of Bradfield the property ofs Newbould, 1820
By Edward Surtees.Scale: 10 chains : 3.3 inches.Size 45 x 315cm.Original at Local Studies E(287)2S

Background imageMills Collection: Abbeydale Works, 1833

Abbeydale Works, 1833
John Dyson was scythemaker here from 1833-1841. From 1833 directory

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00397

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00398

Background imageMills Collection: Sheffield Flood, Remains at H. Johnson and S. J. Barkers, Limbrick Wheels

Sheffield Flood, Remains at H. Johnson and S. J. Barkers, Limbrick Wheels, Rollers and Makers of Crinoline Wires
Taken from Sheffield Inundation, 1864, Ref. 942.74 SQ

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00450

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00442

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00429

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00427

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00426

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00423

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00419

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00418

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00413

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00412

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00411

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00410

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00408

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00407

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00405

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00403

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Sheffield Flood 1864, w00400

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Sheffield Flood 1864, s00600

Background imageMills Collection: Patient from 3rd Northern General Hospital, Auxiliary Hospital, Class A, Red Cross Hospital

Patient from 3rd Northern General Hospital, Auxiliary Hospital, Class A, Red Cross Hospital, New Mills, World War I
Taken from 3rd Northern General Hospital, Sheffield compiled by Professor (then Colonel) A.M. Connell. Taken during the Great War, mostly at the Base Hospital and Longshaw. 1915 - 1918. Cat. No

Background imageMills Collection: SPIRAL STAIRCASE. The staircase in the Mills-Stebbins House in Springfield, Massachusetts

SPIRAL STAIRCASE. The staircase in the Mills-Stebbins House in Springfield, Massachusetts. Photograph, 1968

Background imageMills Collection: NEWT VIRGUS MILLS (1899-1996). U. S. Representative from Louisiana

NEWT VIRGUS MILLS (1899-1996). U. S. Representative from Louisiana
NEWT VIRGUS MILLS (1899-1996). U.S. Representative from Louisiana. Mills, who was a cotton farmer before entering the legislature, posed as a planter for a photographer, 1939

Background imageMills Collection: Picture No. 11676525

Picture No. 11676525
Vanstad Mill Windmill Date:

Background imageMills Collection: Picture No. 11676526

Picture No. 11676526
Vanstad Mill Windmill Date:

Background imageMills Collection: DUST BOWL, 1935. A farmer in the middle of a dust storm on his farm in Mills, New Mexico

DUST BOWL, 1935. A farmer in the middle of a dust storm on his farm in Mills, New Mexico. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, April 1935

Background imageMills Collection: Joynsons Paper Mills, St. Mary Cray, Uk

Joynsons Paper Mills, St. Mary Cray, Uk
Joynsons Paper Mills, St. Mary Cray, UK

Background imageMills Collection: Source Size = 3752 x 5016

Source Size = 3752 x 5016
THE MANUFACTURE AND STORAGE OF GUNPOWDER: 1. Giving up our Matches at Entrance. 2. Sulphur Grinding. 3. Incorporating Mills. 4. Hydraulic Press. 5 and 6. Corning House. 7. Shod for the Occasion. 8

Background imageMills Collection: Source Size = 2622 x 1901

Source Size = 2622 x 1901
The Concrete Mills at Plaistow, London Main Drainage

Background imageMills Collection: Source Size = 3963 x 2720

Source Size = 3963 x 2720
The Fatal Accident at New Mills, on the Peak Forest Line of the Midland Railway, Uk, 1867

Background imageMills Collection: Source Size = 3944 x 2546

Source Size = 3944 x 2546
Burning of Messrs. A. and P. Tods Flour Mills, Leith, 1874

Background imageMills Collection: Birds eye view of Ellicotts Mills, Maryland; small images of various buildings

Birds eye view of Ellicotts Mills, Maryland; small images of various buildings and factories in the town surround the central image by E. Sachse & Co. circa 1854, US, USA, America

Background imageMills Collection: Lead City Mines and Mills. The Great Homestake Mines and Mills, John C

Lead City Mines and Mills. The Great Homestake Mines and Mills, John C. H. Grabill was an american photographer. In 1886 he opened his first photographic studio

Background imageMills Collection: Mines and Mills. The Caledonia No. 1, Deadwood Terra No

Mines and Mills. The Caledonia No. 1, Deadwood Terra No. 2, and Terra No. Gold Stamp Mills, located at Terraville, Dak. John C. H. Grabill was an american photographer

Background imageMills Collection: The Interior. Clean Up day at the Deadwood Terra Gold Stamp Mill, one of the Homestake

The Interior. Clean Up day at the Deadwood Terra Gold Stamp Mill, one of the Homestake Mills, Terraville, Dakota, John C. H. Grabill was an american photographer

Background imageMills Collection: Mills and mines. Part of the great Homestake works, Lead City, Dak

Mills and mines. Part of the great Homestake works, Lead City, Dak. John C. H. Grabill was an american photographer. In 1886 he opened his first photographic studio

Background imageMills Collection: Mills on the Merrimack River, Lowell, Massachusetts, c. 1908 (b / w photo)

Mills on the Merrimack River, Lowell, Massachusetts, c. 1908 (b / w photo)
XOS867927 Mills on the Merrimack River, Lowell, Massachusetts, c.1908 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageMills Collection: Julian Alden Weir, U. S. Thread Company Mills, Willimantic, Connecticut, American

Julian Alden Weir, U. S. Thread Company Mills, Willimantic, Connecticut, American
Julian Alden Weir, U.S. Thread Company Mills, Willimantic, Connecticut, American, 1852-1919, c. 1893-1897, oil on canvas

Background imageMills Collection: Edinburgh from the Castle, engraved by Thomas Brown (engraving)

Edinburgh from the Castle, engraved by Thomas Brown (engraving)
XJF497283 Edinburgh from the Castle, engraved by Thomas Brown (engraving) by Ramage, J (fl.1860) (after); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Background imageMills Collection: John Downman (Welsh, 1750 - 1824), George Mills, 1792, pastel with gray and brown

John Downman (Welsh, 1750 - 1824), George Mills, 1792, pastel with gray and brown wash on two overlapped sheets of laid paper joined at the top

Background imageMills Collection: Pulling down one of the last windmills on the Butte Montmartre, illustration

Pulling down one of the last windmills on the Butte Montmartre, illustration
XIR346338 Pulling down one of the last windmills on the Butte Montmartre, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 17th December 1911 (colour litho) by French School




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"Mills: A Journey Through Time and Heritage" Step back in time to the roaring 1920s with Jeeves and Wooster, as they navigate through a world of elegance and eccentricity. The mention takes us on a whimsical adventure, where these iconic characters find themselves entangled in hilarious mishaps. Travel further into history with the Map of the Rivelin Valley Estate from 1934, revealing the intricate network that once thrived in this picturesque valley. Imagine the rhythmic hum of machinery echoing through the hills as workers diligently produced textiles that would shape an era. But it's not all about textile production; let's not forget Muffin the Mule, who enchanted audiences with his delightful antics during children's television shows. This lovable character brought joy to countless households while reminding us of simpler times. Delve even deeper into our historical tapestry with William Fairbank's accurate plan of Sheffield from 1771. Witness how mills played a pivotal role in shaping this industrial powerhouse, driving its growth and prosperity for centuries to come. Venturing across continents, we encounter Mabry Mill nestled within the majestic Blue Ridge Parkway in the south Appalachian Mountains. Restored to its former glory, this mill stands as a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance against nature's relentless forces. Across oceans lies Braidwater Spinning Mills in Ballymena—a symbol of Ireland's rich textile heritage. Here, generations worked tirelessly to spin delicate threads into exquisite fabrics that adorned people worldwide. Closer still is Salts Mill near Bradford—an architectural marvel recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. This sprawling complex embodies Victorian grandeur while preserving Yorkshire's industrial legacy for future generations to appreciate. Yet amidst tales of industry and craftsmanship emerges another side—the Mills Bomb No 5 hand grenade used during World War One—a stark reminder that they were not always peaceful havens but also witnesses to the horrors of conflict.