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Interior of the laundry drying area.

Large drying racks pull out from the wall. The Shakers designed their own boiler system that allowed them to maximize the amount of space that could be heated by a single stove. This also meant more material could be dried at the same time using less fuel. Energy efficiency, 1829 style.

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Uploaded on May 27, 2011
Taken on August 22, 2005