Loranger Gristmill on Stoney Creek near Monroe, Michigan, 1913-1925
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Artifact Overview
In 1832, Edward Loranger built a water-powered gristmill on Stoney Creek in Monroe, Michigan. He set it up to grind corn and wheat harvested by local farmers. Loranger's mill incorporated a sophisticated conveyor system, developed by Oliver Evans in the late 1700s, that moved grain through the building to undergo a variety of processes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1913-1925
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.1953
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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