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| Bee Hive Prison Kiln
Washington, DC |
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There were once 5 kilns like this on the
Prison grounds. They were built in the early 20th century and the inmates
worked at the brick yard making the bricks that built the prison. |
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Heavy turn buckles keep the straps that
support
the outward thrust of the dome. |
Looking into one of the many fire boxes of
this coal fired kiln. |
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| Note rail road tracks going into kiln for
transporting brick |
The Prison was closed in 2003, and the
kilns had not been used in over 30 years. This photo is of the last Bee Hive
which is now on property that has been turned into a park. It is open to
the public |
Robert Compton Pottery
2662 North 116 Road, Bristol,
Vermont 05443, U.S.A.
Phone: 802-453-3778
E-mail: Robert & Christine
04/17/08
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