Bolton-Emerson Americas: Wood Bin
Revisiting Bolton-Emerson’s wood shop with this detail shot of an old wood storage bin. Based on the dust and cobwebs, My assumption is that this section of the shop hasn’t been used in quite some time.
Many Tanks
Well, three tanks, to be exact. This is, I think, the third of four images I have of these tanks I found near the Wilmington, NC port. Well, technically I didn’t ‘find’ them. They were there all along. They were in the open for all to see. Except for the barbed wire fence around the place that screamed, “don’t even [...]
Tanks II
More crusty BW goodness from down south for y’all. (That’s right. I said y’all.) This is the second in the Wilmington, North Carolina, Cape Fear River Port Area, Rusted out Tank series. Long name for a short series.
Ayer Mill Stairs
The architecture of these 19th century mills have a lot in common. With the exception of the Stone Mill, they are all made primarily of bricks and wooden beams. They were built primarily for function, not form. The tall windows and vast open floor space were designed to maximize natural lighting and accommodate the huge textile looms and hundreds of [...]
Bolton Emerson Americas: POSITIVELY NO SMOKING
Welcome to the Woodworking Shop at Bolton Emerson Americas. Yes, I said woodworking. I was a little surprised myself, until it was explained to me. The “knives” that are made in the heat treat area are forged, sharpened and shaped to fit the specifications of a wide variety of pulping machines. The knives are the blades that grind the wood [...]
