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Weather vanes tell winds through craft and history
Danvers Massachusetts profile traces weather vane origins from 17th century colonial town pride to 20th century artisan work. It notes Welcoming crafts, notable vanes like the Faneuil Hall grasshopper, the 7 foot eagle atop New Hampshire State House, and the Raynard Washburne workshop in Danvers shaping copper vanes for houses, churches, and collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Raynard
United States
Canton
Mass
Paul Revere
Raynard
E. G. Washburne Company
Danvers
Ives
Sarasota Springs
New York
Kentucky
Europe
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New Hampshire State House
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