Sunday, August 22, 2010

GRISTMILL AND 1830’S FLATBOAT

IMG_6461 Of all the things to see at the New Salem Historic Site – these two items were of special interest to Jim. He was fascinated at how the corn and wheat were ground and logs split at the gristmill.

IMG_6467The flatboat is a replica of one that would have been used by Lincoln during the time he lived in New Salem.

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