Mills Collection (#36)

Paterson, New Jersey - Textiles. Two views of an idle petty shop. Taken in the Barnet Mills, June 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

Manchester, New Hampshire - Textiles. Pacific Mills. Finisher Lapper (Front end). Makes finished laps - cotton comes from the breaker lapper, April 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Hosiery. Minnesac Mills. [Man working at machine. ], May 1937
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Hosiery. Minnesac Mills. [Man working at machine.], May 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer, who used his camera as a tool for social reform

Niagara, mills and Grand Trunk i. e. Upper Steel Arch Bridge, Railroad bridges, Rivers
Niagara, mills and Grand Trunk i.e. Upper Steel Arch Bridge, Railroad bridges, Rivers, Industrial facilities, United States, New York (State), Niagara River, Canada, Ontario, Niagara River

Old mill on the Potomac River, Maryland, Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942, Mills, Rivers, United States, Maryland, United States, Potomac River, 1899

Benjamin Franklin opening first subscription library in Philadelphia, Mills, Charles E, Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, Library Company of Philadelphia, Libraries, Reading, Interiors, United States

Old mill, waterwheel, Mills, Rivers, Waterwheels, 1900

Golding Constables House, East Bergholt: the Artists birthplace Landscape with Village and Trees, John Constable, 1776-1837, British

Drainage Mills in the Fens, Croyland, Lincolnshire, John Sell Cotman, 1782-1842, British

SCULPTORs FOUNDRY, c1862. Sculptor Clark Mills in front of his octagonal foundry on Blandensburg Road Northeast in Washington, D.C. Photographed c1862

Prayer mill in front of the Swayambunath Temple, Monkey Temple, a Buddhist temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Sculpture of a seated monkey and prayer mills in the Golden Temple, a Buddhist temple, Patan, Nepal, Asia

A row of prayer mills and butter lamps in the Golden Temple, a Buddhist temple, Patan, Nepal, Asia

Buddhist prayer wheels on the exterior wall of the Swayambhunath Stupa Temple, also called Monkey Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

The De Gooyer Windmill in Amsterdam, Holland

De Otter paltrok windmill in Amsterdam, Holland

MONET: MILLS, 1871. Mills at Westzijderveld near Zaandam. Oil on canvas, Claude Monet, 1871

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Old Windmills at Vrondados Chios, Greece

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Brograve Mill an abandoned water pumping mill. Norfolk, UK. Date:

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Brograve Mill an abandoned water pumping mill. Norfolk, UK. Date:

China - Mule-powered Rotary grain mill - Village Community
China - Mule-powered Rotary grain mill - Rural village Community Date: circa 1910s

Lacey Green Windmill - a Smock Mill in Buckinghamshire
Windmill at Lacey Green (a village connected to Loosley Row), Buckinghamshire - the oldest surviving smock mill in England

Hexenlochmuehle Mill near Furtwangen in spring, Black Forest, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

The flour mills on the riverside at Erith in Kent. 1936

Milled flour for sale at windmill, Bardwell Mill, Bardwell, Suffolk, England, July

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Jute - harvest being loaded at Tungri to be transported to Narayaganj Jute mills. Date:

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Sarehole Mill - (Childhood haunt of author J.R.R Tolkien) River Cole, Birmingham, UK Date:

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Sarehole Mill - (Childhood haunt of author J.R.R Tolkien) River Cole, Birmingham, UK Date:

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Andrew Ellicots engraved map of 1792, based on Pierre Charles L Enfants manuscript plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. 1854. Andrew Ellicots engraved map of 1792, based on Pierre Charles L Enfants manuscript plan, with additions by architect and engineer Robert Mills, 1854

17th century watermill, Gelligroes Mill, Pontllanfraith, Sirhowy Valley, Caerphilly, South Wales, Wales, August

European Eel (Anguilla anguilla) eel pass and mill stream, Gloucestershire, England, April

Mill reflecting in Blautopf Spring, Blaubeuren, Swabian Alb, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Rolling mills, Saint-Jacques works, Chatillon-Commentry Company. Men are wearing leggings and heavy leather aprons to protect them from contact with hot metal. Wood engraving Paris, 1894

Albion Mills, on the south side of Blackfriars Bridge, burning, 3 March 1791, after set alight by arsonists. Built by Boulton and Watt, it was first steam-powered flour mill in London

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist. Among other achievements, Lavoisier was one of the discoverers of oxygen, and established the laws of chemical combination

Robert Owen (1771-1858) Welsh-born British philanthropist and socialist. Bought New Lanark Mills c1799. Engraving

Robert Peel (1750-1830) British industrialist and father of Robert Peel the statesman. Cotton Mills. Engraving after portrait Lawrence

Wool Merchant taking pieces of cloth to the Cloth Hall at Leeds for sale. These lengths of cloth were made by homeworkers. Merchants supplied raw material and marketed finished cloth

Sectional view of Strutts model cotton mills, Belper, Derbyshire, England. Water wheel and power distribution via shaft and belting. Water frames are at F, carding machines above

Manchester at night: Blackfriars Bridge and a view of cotton mills from the river Irwell showing the mill windows lit up as a night shift was at work. Engraving c1850

Blackfriars Bridge, Manchester, England, showing cotton mills and industrial buildings along the River Irwell. Illustration by William Westall (1781-1850)

Stamping mills powered by and overshot water wheel being used to crush ore to begin the process of extracting metal from the ore won from a mine

A battery of rolling mills producing steel rail. Illustration by the British artist William Heysman Overend (1851-1898). Engraving from Great Industries of Great Britain (London, c1880). Engraving

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

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

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

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

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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.