Niagara water mills. Early 20th-century photochrom (photographic lithograph) of the water mills in Niagara Mill District, drawing power from water div
Niagara water mills. Early 20th-century photochrom (photographic lithograph) of the water mills in Niagara Mill District, drawing power from water diverted from Niagara Falls, on the US-Canada border. These mills are on the US shore. The Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power and Manufacturing Company constructed a canal that diverted water to a reservoir that was used by the mills shown here. The water pouring down the cliffs (the tailrace) has been used to power the various industries in the mills. By 1900, the area had over 260 factories and mills. This photochrom is from the Detroit Publishing Company.
Size: 4228px × 2072px
Photo credit: © LIBRARY OF CONGRESS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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