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Atlas Milling Company - Clinton, November 1953

Atlas Milling Company - Clinton, November 1953 image
Year:
1953
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 8, 1953
Caption:
The Atlas Milling Co. of Clinton whose products are shipped today throughout the East and Middle West is only one of several successful flour manufacturers who have occupied the mill, shown above, for 118 years. The original building was erected by Snow and Kies in 1835. An addition was erected in 1919 and in 1937 the Hoyt interests who now own and operate the mill built the huge 50,000-bushel elevator in center. Hugh P. Hoyt, the father, bought the plant in 1912. Since his death in January of this year the two sons, Paul M. and Hugh H. Hoyt have operated it. The mill uses bought water power from the River Raisin and electric auxiliary motors. In addition to the manufacture of Atlas flour from soft, white winter wheat the mill also handles feed and farm equipment.

Saline's York Mill Being Razed, June 1948

Saline's York Mill Being Razed, June 1948 image
Year:
1948
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 23, 1948
Caption:
YORK MILL, SALINE LANDMARK FOR 112 YEARS, BEING RAZED: After more than a century of service to farmers of the neighborhood the York Mill, at the Saline city limits and Milan Rd. is being razed to make way for a new slaughter house for poultry. The old water mill and dam will be preserved for scenic purposes. Gerhardt Cekau is the present owner of the property.

Boxes Of Jiffy Mix Are Inspected As They Travel The Chelsea Milling Assembly Lines, July 1973 Photographer: Cecil Lockard

Boxes Of Jiffy Mix Are Inspected As They Travel The Chelsea Milling Assembly Lines, July 1973 image
Year:
1973
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 23, 1973
Caption:
A blue-smocked worker makes certain that the right amount of muffin mix goes into each box as it continues in its journey down the assembly line.