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pieces. Grandt Line 5239 windows were used for the building.
Campbell Scale Models attic vents were used in the ends of
the building. The sliding doors were made from scribed siding,
and .080” Evergreen angle for the roller mechanism at the top.
The roof was made from 1/32” basswood and covered with
Northeastern paper corrugated metal. The entire building was
stained using PollyScale boxcar red.
Mule barn and corn crib
The Miller mine stabled 25 mules at the Jollar tipple for use
above ground and in the mine itself. Horses were also stabled
at the tipple. Both the horses and mules were used to haul
lumber out of the woods whenever the mine was shut down
and the timber on the property was being harvested. The com-
pany owned 25,000 acres. To house these work animals, the
Lite and Narrow Column - 5
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5. The rear of the blacksmith/car shop showing the
rear wall and window arrangement from a late-appear-
ing photograph.
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