Note on back of photograph: "Stephen S. Cornet Mill razed April -1841-It was owned by Stephen E. Cornet and son (Earl H. Cornet) after 1856-It was willed to son and remained his until his death 1914-Manning E. Cornet Earl's son was in partnership after- This mill burned Jan 7, 1896-The new mill raised (razed) later in spring of 1896 was of plain weather boards. Picture taken 1892 Sept. by 'Halsted' see Cornelia cornet's diary-9/13/1892- Photographer staying at Oliver's in Mendham-Property of Helen M. Wright"