SimpleGallery: Latest Photos for Pharr Mill restoration

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:59 GMT

(4.9.08) Building after front wall fell. The floor had sunk and the wall was being held up by the roof members so the building was more stable after the weight of the wall was removed.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:59 GMT

(8.1.07) Rock clearance adjustment.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:58 GMT

(7.10.07) Rock towards road. The lifting arms in the above picture have been removed and placed in storage in the crib.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:57 GMT

(7.28.07) The cleaning machine shown on the second floor in this picture is stored in the center section of the crib in the town park.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:57 GMT

(4.6.06) Outside pulley room.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:56 GMT

(4.6.06) Wheel/pulley room.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:56 GMT

(3.15.05) Center and East rock towards the road. They were the course rocks for horse and chicken feed. The left West rock was a fine grind for flour and has already fallen and several pieces are at the restored store.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:55 GMT

(3.15.05) Turbines were installed after the first mill washed away in a flood. The ends of the turbines are visible in the above picture.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:55 GMT

(3.15.05) Dam, makes a good kayak chute now.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:54 GMT

(6.9.06) Rear- West side mill.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:54 GMT

(6.9.06) North side mill. First floor NW corner is missing and pulley room is sagging.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:53 GMT

(6.9.06) Front view of Pharr Mill - East side facing Pharr Mill Road. We still have the door into the mill.

1912 Pharr Mill

Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:53 GMT

This is the relocated and rebuilt 1912 mill. There are some 43 pictures taken of the mill on 8-3-1991 that will be scanned and some of the relevant ones will be placed on this site. The steel bridge to the right had a sloped entrance and exit ramp. During the late '50s and '60s it was a great thrill to enter and exit these ramps around 50 MPH. Shown just under the bridge is the mill mail box. After the relocation, the mill entrance and ramp into the mill still ended at wagon height, but was from the road on the East side. I have not located any steps up to the ramp in this picture yet. Picture and information furnished by Margaret Ann Stallings.

1850 Pharr Mill

Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:52 GMT

Hugh Smith Pharr established this first mill about 1850 down by the Rocky River on Pharr Mill Road. It was washed away by a flood around 1910. In this picture the mill entrance was from a very long and steep ramp on the West side of the building. The main ramp has handrails starting about 8 feet above the ground and the bottom stops at wagon height for loading purposes. A small 1 foot wide walk ramp goes from the ground to around one large step up to the main ramp. Wagon and horse tracks are still visible in the dirt and a horse shoe is attached to the top of the tree stump. The dam appears to be just to the left of the building. The pulley room may have been the light colored wood on the lower left of the building. There is a horse drawn wagon at the center post of the opening under the mill and a 6" pipe sticking out from the building. The steel bridge in the picture below seems to be in the background of this picture. Picture and information furnished by Margaret Ann Stallings.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:51 GMT

(3.09) Blue tarp is covering the thrashing machine that has not been removed yet. Ross Annable donated money to pay for the crane rental when it is removed.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:51 GMT

(5.7.08) Betsy blocking up for transport. Cleaner is stored in the crib at the Harrisburg Town Park at Robinson Church Road and Southern RailRoad.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:50 GMT

(5.7.08) Dick and Betsy.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:50 GMT

(5.7.08) Dick pulling cleaner clear of building during the lowering.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:49 GMT

(5.7.08) Ted lowering cleaner.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:48 GMT

(5.7.08) Dick and Betsy preparing supports to lower cleaner to the ground.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:48 GMT

(5.5.08) The machine label was still readable and was used to contact the manufacturer.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:47 GMT

(5.5.08) Lowering. Access to the second floor is by ladder and a hole was cut in the second floor floor for lowering.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:46 GMT

(5.5.08) Dick working Coffing Hoist. Visable in the lower left is the stairs that originally went to the second floor that were placed from the ground to the first floor for easy entry.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:46 GMT

(5.5.08) Lowering cleaner machine. Cleaner weighs 600 pounds.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:45 GMT

(5.5.08) Lowering second floor cleaner. Presently stored in crib in town park.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:44 GMT

(5.5.08) Back roof that is over first floor thrashing equip.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:44 GMT

(5.5.08) Hoisting and lowering equipment to get second floor equipment to the first floor.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:43 GMT

(5.5.08) Cleaner still on second floor but on 1" wood moving rollers heading toward the hole in the floor to lower to the first floor.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:43 GMT

(5.5.08) Cleaner in second floor. The company that manufactured this cleaner was contacted and they sent a catalog cut sheet, which is now on display in the restored store.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:42 GMT

(5.5.08) Setting up to remove cleaner from second floor to ground. The chain on the tree at left is used to add stability to the building. Two braces from the ground to the roof will stabilize the east side of the building.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:42 GMT

(5.2.08) Platform/landing for stairs to second floor where the cleaner was located.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:41 GMT

(5.2.08) Stairs that had fallen from the top attachment were now moved each day for entry from ground to first floor.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:40 GMT

(5.2.08) Starting to shore up East side of first floor and the roof. Newly braced roof header to be used as support for lowering machinery.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:40 GMT

(4.9.08) Picture of East wall on ground.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:39 GMT

(4.9.08) Underneath.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:39 GMT

(4.9.08) Shows West segmented flour rock on ground.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:38 GMT

(4.9.08)

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:37 GMT

(4.9.08) Seen leaning against the center post are the two lifting arms that served the mill stones. They are both stored at the crib in the town park.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:37 GMT

(4.9.08) Picture of East wall on ground.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:36 GMT

(4.9.08) Picture of East wall that fell to the ground.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:35 GMT

(4.9.08) North window.

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Melinda Skutnick — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:49:35 GMT

(4.9.08) Front view after front wall fell.