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SR050 Vinton Roller Mill

FILES

sr050.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

SR050 Vinton Roller Mill

Description

Vinton Roller Mills, along Glade Creek, grew out of mills originally built by David Gish that pre-dated the Civil War. By the Twentieth Century, the remaining mill was owned and operated by James Bowie and produced three kinds of flour. By 1924, the operation was known as Vinton Milling Company.

Creator

unknown

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

1913

Contributor

Nelson Harris, George Wade

Rights

Please contact the Virginia Room at 540.853.2073 for permission to use.

Format

Digital Postcard

Type

Still Image

Identifier

sr050

Is Version Of

Salem and Roanoke County in Vintage Postcards by Nelson Harris (2005)

Citation

unknown, “SR050 Vinton Roller Mill,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed November 21, 2024, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/sr050.