Mills Collection (#38)

Neer, Aert van der (1603-1677). River in Winter. 1645. Dutch school. Oil on wood. RUSSIA. Saint Petersburg. State Hermitage Museum

Steam mills for cereal. They work using Hermann-Lachapelle s
Steam mills for cereal. They work using Hermann-Lachapelles system (1879). Engraving

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Coxs Gelatine Gorgie Mills Edinburgh
Late 19th Century Showcard - Coxs Gelatine Gorgie Mills Edinburgh late 19th century

CIVIL WAR: PONTOON BRIDGE. Jericho Mills, where General Gouverneur Kemble Warrens Fifth Corps crossed the North Anna River in Virginia, 23 May 1864

WILBUR MILLS (1909-1992). American politician. Representative Mills at a press conference announcing his bid for presidential nomination. Photograph by Wally McNamee, May 1972

Bookplate of archaeologist William C. Mills. Print shows archaeological symbols, artifacts, and a skeleton. Date ca. 1917

The law-mills again at work

Ruins of Gallego Flour Mills, Richmond, Va. Date photographed in April 1865, printed later

Tourism poster - Holland, featuring a classic Dutch scene of canal and windmills, framed by one of the cells of a windmills sails. circa 1960

Bessemer steel plant and rolling mills. Lake Superior Corpoation, Sault, Ontario, Canada

Hathersage, Lead Mills Bridge, Derbyshire, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

View of Ellicotts Mills, MD. Print shows a birds eye view of Ellicotts Mills, Maryland; small images of various buildings and factories in the town surround the central image. Date c1854

John Dempsey (looked 11 or 12) years old. Said he helped onl

C. C. Washburns flouring mills
C.C. Washburns flouring mills

Joseph Ripkas mills. Manayunk 21st Ward, Philadelphia

Broadhead Worsted Mills. Stock poster for woolens or tailors, showing a woman in riding clothes placing a letter in the hollow of a tree; a sign nailed to the tree is blank for later printing

The kings of Wall Street. Date c1882

The celebrated eclipse wind mills

Chelsea Arts Ball - group including artists Howard Elcock
A group of revellers in fancy dress costume at the Annual Chelsea Arts Ball. Numbered as 1. Mr E. Sturt, 2. Captain A. Mills, 3. Major Blackwell, 4 Mr H.C.B

View on Orange and Alexandria RR near Union Mills, Va. Soldiers on top of train boxcars. Date photographed between 1861 and 1865, printed later

RSS Discovery exhibition with celebrities and penguin
Scene on board RSS Discovery during an exhibition, showing the British actor John Mills, the naturalist Peter Scott (son of Captain Scott), a zoo keeper, and five Sea Scouts in polar costume

Saw Grinders at Sheffield Grinding Mills, Yorkshire
Saw grinders place sheets of metal against a rotating cutter at Sheffield Grinding Mills. Date: 1844

Houghton Water Mill
Children fishing in the River Ouse, beside Houghton Mill, a large 18th century timber water mill, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. (A Youth Hostel at the time). Date: 18th century

Jack & Jill Windmills
Two landmark windmills, known as Jack and Jill, at Clayton, Sussex. Jack is the tall black tower mill and Jill, built in Brighton in 1821, was dragged here by oxen. Date: early 19th century

Sugar Cane Press / 18th C
SUGAR PRODUCTION Two mills used as sugar cane press in the French West Indies in the 18th Century. One is moved by animals, the other is a water mill. Date: circa 1760

Ronda, Spain - Bridge over the Tagus and the Mills Date: circa 1908

French Saw Mill
Workers in a French saw mill. Date: circa 1845

JILL WINDMILL
Jill one of two windmills, fondly known as Jack and Jill, Clayton, Sussex. Jill was built in Brighton in 1821 and dragged to Clayton by Oxen. Date: 1930s

Greek Windmill
A typical windmill in Greece, with equally typical town of whitewashed or painted houses in the valley below. Date: early 1930s

Heswall Windmill
The remains of the old windmill at Heswall, Wirral, Cheshire, England. Date: 1960s

London Windmill
London? Yes, a windmill in a rural setting, on Cornwall Road, Brixton Hill, South London. It lost its sails in 1864, but is now working again - refitted with a gas engine! Date: built 1816

Gibraltar Mill, Essex
Winter snow at Gibraltar Mill, Great Bardfield, Essex, England. Built as a smock mill c. 1704-5 (during the Siege of Gibraltar), then raised as a tower mill in the 1750s. Date: 18th century

Windmill in France 18Th
A windmill in 18th century France. A couple and their dog are having a rest before heading home with their flour bags. Date: Circa 1760

Windmill in 18th C
A windmill in 18th century France. Date: Circa 1760

Sir John Mills (1908-2005) - English film actor. Date: circa 1930s

The Earl of Lonsdale at Bertram Mills Circus, 1935
Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1857 - 1944), English nobleman. The second son of the 3rd Earl of Lonsdale, he succeeded his brother, the 4th Earl, in 1882

Stanley driving in the open
Advertisement for Sandeman Stanley cotton belting. circa 1915

1960s fashion, courtship wearing John Cavanagh suit
A girl wearing a John Cavanagh suit of soft, feather-weight tweed by Otterburn Mills in a mixture of pale grey and white. The jacket is double-breasted with a rolled collar set away from the neck

Sawmills at Medevja-gora, during Russian Civil War
The sawmills near the river at Medevja-gora (Medvedja-gora, Medvezhya Gora, now known as Medvezhyegorsk, Republic of Karelia, north western Russia)

Stonecutter Windmill
a stonecutter windmill from 18th century France. Date: Circa 1760

Water-Driven Flour Mill
Cross-section of a water- driven flour mill Date: 19th century

Waltham Gunpowder Mills
Her Majestys (Queen Victoria s) Gunpowder Mills at Waltham Abbey. Date: 1854

Watermill in 18th C
The interior of a water mill in 18th century France. Date: Circa 1760

View of river and watermill, Hartpury Mill, River Leadon, Highleadon, Gloucestershire, England, june

Little Ouse Walks wooden direction sign, beside fen meadow with windmill in background, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Parkers Piece, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

View of river, wooden information sign, fen meadow and windmill in distance, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, River Little Ouse, Parkers Piece, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

View of smock mill and wheat field, Woodchurch Windmill, Kent, England, july

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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.