Schwartz Mill, West Reading, Built in 1735.

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Schwartz Mill, West Reading, Built in 1735.

Item Info

Item No: pdcc00340
Title: Schwartz Mill, West Reading, Built in 1735.
Media Type: Scrapbooks
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:

Halftone reproduction of photograph printed on newspaper.


Notes:

View of picturesque grist mill which was used to ground wheat for Washington's forces at Valley Forge. The mill was built in 1735. Located in West Reading, Pa., it fell into disrepair and had been abandoned for many years before it was accidentally burned down.


Call Number: A917.481 P536 v.5
Creator Name: Castner, Samuel, Jr., 1843-1929 - Compiler