Industry

This windmill has been grinding pigments for traditional paints for more than 200 years.

The legacy of the Ohio-founded Fostoria Glass Company lives on in West Virginia.

This restored 19th-century calender, a machine used in rubber manufacturing, commemorates the town's local industry.

The former site of the world's largest paper mill is now a museum preserving the heritage of Canada's pulp and paper industries.

A 30-foot-tall cement chair pays tribute to a historic design and a local industry.

The birthplace of the man who patented the cotton gin and pioneered interchangeable parts.

These conical kilns measure an impressive 30 feet in diameter, and were once used to produce charcoal for a local blast furnace.

A different Edgar Allan Poe built this charming Victorian home.

A surreal paleontological sculpture garden pays homage to a fading industry.

The crumbling remains of a 19th-century textile factory.

This museum documents the ancient practice of salt production in Figueira da Foz.

A timber wharf that contributed to Echuca becoming the largest inland port in 19th-century Australia.

Once considered a marvel of engineering, this 107-mile canal played an integral role in building New York City.

The last water-powered mill in Oregon is open daily for free tours and has a surprising history.

A glimpse into the last days of a once-booming past fishing industry.

At the height of alum production at this factory, human urine was a valued commodity.