Description: Photograph was taken around 1900. Shows original mill buildings prior to fire and reconstruction. Rare view of the turbine head from the west.
Description: This is an unusual view looking west from the village of Amana. It was likely made around 1900. Visible is the low hedge of evergreens around the cemetery, the enormous kitchen garden, and in almost the center of the image, the last remaining conifer tree marking the location of Joseph Prestele's (1797-1867) botanical specimen garden.
Description: 17) View of the water works between the Amana woolen and flour mills. Taken in the late 1890s, this unusual view is of the mill race as it passes between the two factories and over the turbines. Image is 4 1/ 4 X 3 1/8 mounted on an embossed card that is 4 X 5 . $50.
Description: Shows lumber yard, residences, kitchen house, general store and warehouses. This is an interesting image, clearly retouched. It is printed on a heavy commercial paper, and bordered with a photograph of clover, potentially a photogravure. The top corner of this border is missing. The image itself is very nice and is approx. 5 X 8.
