2009-10-21 / Community

Canal interpretive exhibit

Progress is shown on construction of the lime kiln exhibit along the canal between the Red Bridge and the warehouse/ boat storage building. The site will include the lower section of a canal era lime kiln (foreground), along with its operational gin pole (right), and a functional dock (shown being assembled, above the kiln). The gin pole was used in stoking fuel and stone into the kiln chamber and moving barrels to the dock for loading. The stones for the kiln were removed from the historic kiln’s site a mile north, on land belonging to the stone quarry. Primary products of this kiln had been plaster, mortar and whitewash. These products were shipped on the canal. The reconstructed dock comes from its previous location near the Interpretive Center. Workers pictured are all volunteers. Photo provided

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