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Photos 1001.01.244

Fireplace Lintel and Masonry Restoration

DeTurk · 2009

Series of 89 photographs depicting the restoration of the fireplace lintel and masonry in the DeTurk house. Detailed captions appear below. DETAILED CAPTIONS #890, 8/9/09: Fireplace lintel (the large beam, also called a ”chimney-tree,” ”manteltree,” and ”balk” [early English: “baulk”] supporting the stone masonry chimney ”breast”) across center of photo

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Fulp House, see detailed caption #408 (2010)

Photos 1005.01.061

Stabilization of fireplace lintel and related stonework (2010), 48 photographs

Michael Fulp House · 10/04/2010 thru 12/04/2010

Series of 48 digital photographs showing the stabilization measures performed on the Fulp (formerly the "Bridge Keeper's") House fireplace lintel and associated stonework. The masonry supporting the oak fireplace lintel{1} in the east eaves wall had become compromised by the widespread disintegration of mortar in the wall core [see Image #408, 10/27/10].

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