COLLECTION NAME:
Ray Russell Postcard Collection
Record
Filename:
303-1-3.jpg
Identifier:
RRP-303
Title:
Paper Mill
Subject:
Mills
Description:
The mill was located on Mill Street on the south end of Rochester, along the Clinton River. This brick structure was built on the site of a previous mill, which was built by Stephen Mack (1766-1826) in 1824 and was destroyed by fire in 1875. At the time, it was owned by William H. Barnes (1829-1903), who operated it as a paper mill until his death. It then changed hands over the years, being known variously as Barnes Paper Mill, The Peninsular Paper Company, the Rochester Paper Company, and the James River Company. The mill finally closed in 2002 and the building was razed in 2005. Train tracks can be seen in the foreground, as well as an advertisement for Battle Ax Plug Tobacco.
Date:
1907
Type:
Postcard
Place:
Rochester, Michigan
Street:
Mill Street
Rights:
The Ray Russell Postcard Collection is owned by the City of Rochester and is on permanent loan to the Rochester Hills Public Library. Digitized by the Rochester Hills Public Library. No known copyright: http://rightsstatem…
Data Provider:
Rochester Hills Public Library
Paper Mill
