Ressler Mill at Mascot. Powered by waters of the Mill Creek, Mascot Roller Mill, built in 1760 is the oldest continuously operating grist mill in U. S. Amish farmers regularly use this mill for grinding of grain and meal.
John Herr's Mill. In bygone days this scene was very common as farmers brought grain to the John Herr Mill in wagons pulled by horses. The grain wa shoisted to the upper floor by rope and pulley.
Elizabeth Peale's photo album before her marriage to Paul Ryder. Photo Album #3, page 39, "New Bloomfield. France's party, 1914" Caption at the top of the page. Three pictures, one of them labeled with only first names. (1) Five people standing on sidewalk in front of a house, these people are Jim, Glee, Frances, Edward and "Tut." (2) Nine men sitting and/or standing next to a fireplace. No names. (3) A picture of fourteen men and women sitting and/or standing next to the same fireplace, first names only are written below the picture.
Elizabeth Peale's photo album before her marriage to Paul Ryder. Photo Album #3, page 98, has one picture in the middle of the page of the interior of a large living room. The fireplace has a large oriental rug in front of it and tables, chairs, rocking chairs and chaises around the room. Also a bearskin rug. The chairs and tables appear to be oak Mission Style furniture and the room has a very high A-shaped ceiling with wooden beams. Next to the forementioned room photo, there is a picture of an older woman in a hat and winter coat with a fur collar standing under a very large pine tree. This picture is glued on one side and the notation "Mrs. Hodder" is written next to it.
( From album of Elizabeth Peale Ryder's photos taken before her marriage to Paul Ryder )
Elizabeth Peale's photo album before her marriage to Paul Ryder. Photo Album #3, page 99, has one picture of a fireplace with large mantle, two wood chairs on an oriental carpet flanking either side of the fireplace. On the hearth are fireplace implements and a woven basket.
Elizabeth Peale's photo album before her marriage to Paul Ryder. Photo Album #3, page 100, has one picture of the interior of a large room. It has a fireplace, large oriental carpet, Wooden table, chairs and rocking chair.
Post card of "Little Brown Church in the Vale, near Nashua, Iowa." Inscription on the back: "about 14 miles from Aunt Minnie's home. I sang the song in the church."
Elizabeth Peale's photo album before her marriage to Paul Ryder. Photo Album #3, page 48, has three pictures of varying sizes. This page is labeled "York Haven." (1) House on an island labeled "Judge Warner's Home." (2) Picture of Power Plant and Paper Mill (3) Young man in shirt and tie looking at a gadget in his hands.