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by Chris Kusik
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Graining Mill and Sluice Bridge. Hagley Museum. Galaxy case by Chris Kusik. Protect your Galaxy S8 with an impact-resistant, slim-profile, hard-shell case. The image is printed directly onto the case and wrapped around the edges for a beautiful presentation. Simply snap the case onto your Galaxy S8 for instant protection and direct access to all of the phone's features!
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This structure built between 1822-1824 is called a graining milll. The Dupont Company, manufacturing gunpowder installed roll mills in which 8-ton... more
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Protect your Galaxy S8 with an impact-resistant, slim-profile, hard-shell case. The image is printed directly onto the case and wrapped around the edges for a beautiful presentation. Simply snap the case onto your Galaxy S8 for instant protection and direct access to all of the phone's features!
This structure built between 1822-1824 is called a "graining milll". The Dupont Company, manufacturing gunpowder installed roll mills in which 8-ton vertical rolls mixed saltpeter, sulpher, and charcoal grinding and shearing them as the heavy rolls turned. The powder was then pressed to increase its density. Hydraulically powered horizontal presses, developed by Lammot du Pont, a grandson of the founder, replaced early vertical screw presses driven by hand. Sorting and classifying the resultant powder cake by size took place in the graining mill, again with mechanical methods, originally with leather sieves and later using rotating classifiers called bolters. The moisture added to powder in the incorporating process was reduced to 1⁄2 of 1%. Originally this was done on dry tables or in dry houses. Later improvements combined drying with glazing. The rough edges of the powder grains were smoothed off in the glazing mill. In the pack house, workers gave the powder a final screenin...
Chris was born in southern Delaware in 1960. As a teenager he began studying maps of Florida and dreamed of exploring the state and it’s natural treasures. In the early 1980’s he moved to Central Florida. During his travels throughout the state he discovered the beauty of it’s swamps, prairies, springs, rivers and lakes. This led to an interest in photography and it’s ability to document his adventures. He also developed an interest in astronomy. He studied the work of Ansel Adams and his “zone” system as well as the works of the his colleges in the “f 64 club” of art photographers. It became apparent that researching the accomplishments of painters would also be beneficial. Chris began to establish his own style, a fusion of art and...
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