Jackson Tide Mill - Eugene L. Armbruster Artwork
Collection: Eugene Armbruster Drawings and Photographs
Date: 1850
Material: Black and white print on paper Dimension:
6.6 x 4.6 inches; 400 dpi
Creator: Eugene L. Armbruster
Identifier: aql:29727 ela-004841 ela-004841.tif
Description: Jackson Tide Mill - Armbruster's sketch of the "Jackson Tide Mill" in East Elmhurst near 94th Street at the former Jackson Mill Pond. There was a mill here for many years; a dam was constructed by Dutch settler Warner Wessels in 1655, with an undershot wheel providing power to grind wheat and corn for local residents. The site of this pond was on the northeastern side of the intersection of Ditmars Boulevard and 94th Street. It had a succession of owners and was called: Kip’s Mill, Fish’s Mill and Jackson Mill. The latter was in memory of its last owner, Samuel Jackson. The mill operated until 1870. [similar to image ela-004872]
Creator :
Eugene L. Armbruster
Date :
1850
Summary/Description :
Jackson Tide Mill - Armbruster's sketch of the "Jackson Tide Mill" in East Elmhurst near 94th Street at the former Jackson Mill Pond. There was a mill here for many years; a dam was constructed by Dutch settler Warner Wessels in 1655, with an undershot wheel providing power to grind wheat and corn for local residents. The site of this pond was on the northeastern side of the intersection of Ditmars Boulevard and 94th Street. It had a succession of owners and was called: Kip’s Mill, Fish’s Mill and Jackson Mill. The latter was in memory of its last owner, Samuel Jackson. The mill operated until 1870. [similar to image ela-004872]
Subject :
Water mills
Rights :
Public domain
Coverage :
94th Street, East Elmhurst, Queens, NY
Type :
Black and white print on paper
Format :
Black and white print on paper; 6.6 x 4.6 inches; 400 dpi
Identifier :
aql:29727 ela-004841 ela-004841.tif
Subject:
Water mills
Water mills
Rights Notice
Public domain
Public domain
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