These machines were used in Leslie Struve's sawmill in Hauntown, Iowa. Struve's grandfather, Ernst Heinrich Struve, became part owner of this mill in 1869, and the family continued operating it until the 1980s. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-Econ. 9-12.24 Iowa Impact Upon Economy in a lesson on businesses in Iowa that have been passed down through generations and their impact on the state. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.024.001 [Machine, Woodworking]
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