These historic photos of the Durand and Rock Falls area are shared from the collection of William J Andrews. We thank the Andrews for sharing, and hope that you enjoy the photos.
Pictures and text from: www.durand.k12.wi.us/hs/history/Mill/RockFallsPhotos.htm
An old lithograph picturing the Chippewa River. It was published in 1847.
The Rock Falls Dam and mill pictured from below in 1890
The Rock Falls Mill pictured from ground level in 1890. The mill burned to the ground in 1969.
An early photo of the Rock Falls Creamery
The Rock Falls School…circa 1890
An early photo of the Rock Falls Catholic Church
A great old photo of the Fox and Andrews Feed & Stable in Durand…probably in late 1800’s
The Rock Falls Mill pictured in about 1968. It burned to the ground in 1969
This photo shows riding the ferry to cross the Chippewa at Caryville before the building of the bridge. Ferries were rather common on the Chippewa, some of them running until the 1950’s and early ’60’s.
