Aug 3, 2008

Lonaconing silk mill looking for savior


LONACONING, Md. (AP) - The dusty, faded page from July 1957 still advertises A.F. Green's insurance company.
But few have seen the calendar - or many other possessions left behind - 51 years ago.
... Despite the efforts of Maryland preservation organizations, security cameras and watchful neighbors living near the old mill, the site where silk was made for 50 years may not be preserved. Continued


Photo of Lonaconing silk mill by Wayne Firth

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