Isle of Wight County Museum Smithfield, Virginia USA
Smithfield, Virginia USA
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On June 29, the Isle of Wight County Museum opened
a smokehouse exhibit sponsored by Smithfield Packing.

These images show our exhibit's development process:


Inspiration from a Dairy Photograph in the Museum's Collection
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The Designer's Vision
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Curing the Wood
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Construction Begins
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The Framing
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The Crew Works Hard
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Clapboards Are In Place
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Our Smokehouse Has Lighting
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Hanging the Hams
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Scent Station Installation
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Designing the Exhibit
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Installing the Interpretive Panels

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Burnishing the Labels
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The Panels Are Hung

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Hanging the Hog Hanger

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Special Guest at the Opening
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