Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
J&J Rogers Co. Wood Conveyor |
Object Name |
Print, Real Photo Postcard |
Other number |
P086126 |
Description |
View of the large wood conveyor used by the J&J Rogers Company pulp mill in Au Sable Forks. Notes on the back were written by James Rogers II on the top and left, and an unknown hand on the right: In Rogers' hand: "J+J Rogers Co - Au Sable Forks, Picture / taken early 1900 teens / Conveyor located on / site of Rolling Mill -- / flat area opposite / the forks of the Au / Sable River. / The sulfite pulp / mill used about / 130 cords per day -- Spruce" In unknown hand on right: "Wood conveyor on South Branch / maximum height 76' (at / motor house) / Note small swing bridge / to carry water across river / for floating wood down to / conveyor carrying it across / river to cars. / Capacity of conveyor / 22000 cords. / 6 mos. supply" |
Date |
1914ca |
Photographer |
unidentified |
Collection |
Voelcker Collection of J&J Rogers Company Photographs |
Search Terms |
J & J Rogers Company J. &. J. Rogers industry Au Sable Forks AuSable Ausable Forks Ausable Forks (N.Y.) Paper industry Pulp pulp mills Wood |
Subjects |
Mills Industry |
Studio |
unidentified |
Catalog Number |
2021.065.0073 |
Notes |
Title supplied by cataloguer. Notes on back written by James Rogers II on top and left. |