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Miller's Lunch
Nostalgic scene from Colvin Run Grist Mill, Fairfax County Park Authority.
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Whiskeymakers Tools
It's important to have the right tools for the job.
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Still Business
The stuff it takes to make whiskey in a big way.
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Still No. 3
Cooling the worm at George Washington's Distillery
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Under the Hood
Not unlike early automobiles, providing power to all the moving parts of a mill started with wheels and gears. (Geo Washington's…
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Hardware
Window sills are convenient way to keep essential hardware at George Washington's Grist Mill.
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Disengaged
Colvin Run Grist Mill, spinning pitwheel and pinion gear.
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Hopper Boy
A task once relegated to young boys required automation in a busy grist mill, drying and cooling the flour before it goes to the s…
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Power to the Upper Floor
A crown gear at George Washington's Grist Mill
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Wooden Gears
Early gears were made of wood for a reason. A wooden tooth is always easier to repair than a metal one. (Colvin Run Grist Mill)
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Bolter
Sieving flour was a make-or-break operation at the mill. (Geo Washington's Grist Mill)
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Packaging Floor
Flour barrels create a well-worn path to an open window and fresh air. (George Washington's Grist Mill)
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Service Entrance
A place to warm up during the cold months at the mill. (George Washington's Grist Mill)
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Colvin Run Grist Mill
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Shovel Work
Shoveling is necessary in the barrelling room. (George Washington's Grist Mill)
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Finding Dogue Creek
Lower raceway at George Washington's Grist Mill
