The Coal Silos Acrylic Print
by Kendall McKernon
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The Coal Silos acrylic print by Kendall McKernon. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of an acrylic print. Your image gets printed directly onto the back of a 1/4" thick sheet of clear acrylic. The high gloss of the acrylic sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results. Two different mounting options are available, see below.
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Historic silo complex built in 1906, Maple Street, Hudson Falls, NY.... more
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Historic silo complex built in 1906, Maple Street, Hudson Falls, NY.
On top of five silos, each 30 feet tall, runs a long horizontal wooden structure used by Griffin Lumber Co. to hoist coal from barges in the canal to the silos.
The silos and roof were built in 1906, according to a journal by John Wittemore, who worked for Griffin from 1900 to 1956.
The structure consisted of the cement silos, the hoist house and a railhouse. Employees in the railhouse pushed a cart back and forth to deposit coal into the silos.
Coal was taken from boats to the silos using a horse-powered pulley system that raised a hoisting bucket, according to Wittemore's journal. He wrote the process was "slow and arduous."
Five different grades of coal from Pennsylvania were stored in the structures, according to Loding, historian for Hudson Falls and Kingsbury. Openings in the lower walls of the silos allowed access to the stored coal, which was purchased by businesses...
About Kendall McKernon
I spent many years as a professional Interior Designer, but am now additionally devoting myself to the art of photography. Based in the foothillls of the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York, many of my photos highlight the beauty and rich history of the region. I also have a deep love of New England and the coastal areas just hours from my home, so am broadening my portfolio with photos of those areas as well. In October, 2016 I opened The McKernon Gallery at 216 Main Street, Hudson Falls, New York 12839. The Gallery is filled with Wall, Functional, and Wearable Art that features my photographs, as well as wood bowls, Steampunk sculpture, original paintings, fabric wall art, glass and sculptural jewelry, and forged metal art. The...
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