Central Mill and Elevator Company

https://digital.library.illinois.edu/items/e17f6740-0d92-0135-23f6-0050569601ca-a

Descriptive Information

Description

The Central Mill and Elevator Company was located at 901 E. Front St. in Bloomington, near the railroad.

Interpretation

Elevators were necessary for storing farmers' grain before it was shipped elsewhere or used for feed.

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Temporal Coverage

late 1800s~

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

Rights

Resource Identifier

mch0477

Date Created

5-2-02

Collection Title

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Title	Central Mill and Elevator Company
Description	The Central Mill and Elevator Company was located at 901 E. Front St. in Bloomington, near the railroad.
Interpretation	Elevators were necessary for storing farmers' grain before it was shipped elsewhere or used for feed.
Lesson Plans / Themes	Picture Book on Illinois Agricultural History How We Learn About Communities
Learning Standards	18 Social Systems 15 Economics 13 Science, Technology and Society 16 History
Author or Creator	Matejka, Michael, 1953- Hartzold, Susan McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.
Other Contributors	LaBounty, Bill Koos, Greg, 1949-
Source	museum archives Made in McLean County' exhibit
Subject / Keywords	Carriages and coaches Bicycles and tricycles Agriculture Grain elevators Bloomington (Ill.) McLean County (Ill.)
Temporal Coverage	late 1800s~
Collection Publisher	McLean County Museum of History
Rights	Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier	mch0477
Date Created	5-2-02
Collection Title	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Central Mill and Elevator Company