Loranger Gristmill on Stoney Creek near Monroe, Michigan, April 1927
THF245055 / Loranger Gristmill on Stoney Creek near Monroe, Michigan, April 1927
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Artifact Overview
Loranger Gristmill was built in 1832 on Stoney Creek in Monroe, Michigan. It incorporated a sophisticated conveyor system, developed by Oliver Evans in the late 1700s, that moved grain through the building to be ground into flour or animal feed. In the late 1920s, after the mill had ceased operation, Henry Ford purchased it. Ford sent his staff to document the structure before its relocation to Greenfield Village.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
15 April 1927
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.1956
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.125 in
Width: 10.000 in
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ArtifactLoranger Gristmill
Gristmills -- usually among the earliest businesses established in a community -- ground grain harvested by local farmers. This mill, originally located in Monroe, Michigan, was set up to grind both corn and wheat. It incorporates a sophisticated conveyor system, developed by Oliver Evans in the late 1700s, that moves grain through the building to undergo a variety of processes.