Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Here are some images I got in July when there was a thing going on at McCormick's Farm and Mill in Raphine, Va.
It is on the National Registry of Historical Places. It is about 15 miles from where I live.
Thanks for looking and do try the downloads.

will

The Cyrus McCormick Farm and Workshop is on the family farm of inventor Cyrus Hall McCormick known as Walnut Grove. Cyrus Hall McCormick improved and patented the mechanical reaper, which eventually led to the creation of the combine harvester.

1. The mill showing the water wheel.

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2. A closer look at the water wheel.

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3. View of gears inside the mill.

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4. One of the grinding stones.

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5. Corn in grinding hopper.

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6. Another view of the mill.

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7. A blacksmith demostrating his craft.

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8. The blacksmith's fire.

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9. My grand daughter Kristen operating a corn sheller.


10. Looking east to the Blue Ridge Mtns. from the farm.

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roxiemarty Loc: Florida

Looks like a great place to visit! Thanks for sharing.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Great set!

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Thank you Roxie. Yes it is a really nice place to visit. We usually go there several times a year.

will

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Thanks for the visit and comments.

will

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Very nice set.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Great set - looks like a neat place for a visit!

fourg1b2006 Loc: Long Island New York

Very nice set.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice series of photos--interesting.
I’m an old farmer, so Cyrus McCormick is always of interest to me.

Herbie1924 Loc: Woodbury, MN

Re:#9 - Your grand-daughter is a great model & nice hairdo. Have you thought about making a calendar, modeling each months main interest or activity?

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good series Will.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

Very nice series.