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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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Shaft to the Lesser Face
Ingenious engineering of the 19th Century grist mill to transfer water power throughout the factory.
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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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Well-lit Stairwell
Lamplight helps in those spaces where the sun fails us. (Colvin Run 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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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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Shovel Work
Shoveling is necessary in the barrelling room. (George Washington's Grist Mill)
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Low Water at Glade Creek
When the water is too low to turn the wheel, things come to a grinding halt.
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Dappled Shadows on the Storefront at Harpers Ferry
It was the bright curtain in the window that caught my attention in this scene in Harpers Ferry. Ulimately, I discovered so much m…
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Promenade to the Tower 1981
An icon of French artistry and industry, from a time of political turmoil.
