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Mill Building — Walnut Grove

Date: 05 09 1938
Description: View looking up towards the back of the mill building with stone foundation built into the side of the hill. The mill is partially constructed of logs, not...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 05 09 1938
Description: View towards the front and right side of the slave cabin built of chinked logs with a peaked roof. Steps lead up to the door, and a small window is on the ...
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Grist Mill and Blacksmith Shop at Walnut Grove

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Description: View towards the Grist Mill and Blacksmith Shop at Walnut Grove. In the background is a barn with a silo. A sign on the right reads: "Enter Rockbridge Co. ...
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Cyrus H. McCormick Marker at Walnut Grove

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Description: Stone marker at Walnut Grove. The inscription reads: "Cycrus H. McCormick — Inventor of the reaper. Was born on this farm, Feb. 15, 1809. Here he completed...
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Manor House at Walnut Grove

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Description: View across lawn toward the brick manor house at Walnut Grove.
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 05 09 1938
Description: View towards side of slave log cabin with a door in the center and a small horizontal window to the left. The roof is peaked and shingles are in place. The...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 05 09 1938
Description: Exterior view of the open door at the end of the slave cabin. The steps continue to rise up inside the cabin to the second floor which has an exposed peake...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 05 09 1938
Description: Interior view towards the fireplace. Debris is on the floor. Handwritten on back: "Fireplace first floor of slave cabin. Note old andirons."
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 05 09 1938
Description: View of side of slave cabin with a small window. Steps are on the end of the building on the left. An exterior stone chimney is on the end of the cabin on ...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 08 04 1938
Description: View towards the front of the slave cabin built of chinked logs with a peaked roof. Steps lead up to the closed door, and a small window is on the left. Th...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 08 04 1938
Description: Interior view of a corner of the slave cabin which has a brick floor. There is a door on the left, a window to the right of the door, and a fireplace on th...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 08 04 1938
Description: View towards side of slave log cabin which has a small window. Steps are on the end of the building on the left. An exterior stone chimney is on the end of...
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Slave Cabin — Walnut Grove

Date: 08 04 1938
Description: Interior view of a corner of the slave cabin which has a brick floor. A fireplace is on the far wall, and a bed is on the right. Handwritten on back: "Inte...
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Walnut Grove Restoration Workers

Date: 08 04 1938
Description: Group portrait of workers posing at the back of the Grist Mill at Walnut Grove. A number of the men are holding their tools. Herbert A. Kellar, in charge o...
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Slave Cabin and Manor House at Walnut Grove

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Description: View down hill towards the slave cabin on the right, and the manor house in the background. On the left is a pile of fuelwood.
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Buildings at Walnut Grove

Date: 1938
Description: View toward a road with two large buildings, and a small building on the opposite side. In the foreground on the right is a monument.
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Garage at Walnut Grove

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Description: View toward the garage. Another building is behind the garage on the left.
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Silo and Barn at Walnut Grove

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Description: View across road towards two farm buildings. The larger building on the left has a silo.
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Manor House at Walnut Grove

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Description: View along side of hill toward the brick manor house with an exterior chimney on the end of the building. A fence is going up the hill in front of the hous...
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Manor House at Walnut Grove

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Description: View toward the back of the brick manor house. Another smaller brick building is behind the house on the left. A large pile of fuelwood is against the smal...

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