Garland Mill: 170 Years of Water, Wood, and Craft

Garland Mill: 170 Years of Water, Wood and Craft presents a photographic and narrative portrait of the last commercially operating water-powered sawmill in New England. Located in the northern foothills of New Hampshire's White Mountains, Garland Mill continues to operate in a manner that would be instantly recognizable to Eban Garland, who first set its gears in motion in1856. Offering a rare window into an industrial tradition that has nearly vanished from the American landscape, the portfolios document the physical character of the sawmill, the process of milling logs into lumber, and the work creating enduring timber frame buildings with timber sawed at the mill. The essays tell the story of the mill with an emphasis on the character of the people who have tended the mill since its founding. Together, the photographs and the narrative invite reflection on the values that define the living legacy of Garland Mill: craftsmanship, sustainability, community, and stewardship.

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