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Naval Stores Industry
In Genesis, God tells Noah to "build an Ark and pitch it within and without with pitch." The Naval Stores Industry was
born. For thousands of years, products from evergreen trees ( resin, rosin, pitch and tar) were used for caulking, sealing
and waterproofing for ship building. Every nation that had a fleet needed resin....read more..
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Shaded area shows the main Naval stores region of the South Eastern United States. Major shipping ports: Pensacola,
Jacksonville, Brunswick, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington NC and Boston.
Downing Company dock
Transporting turpentine and rosin barrels
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Savannah, Georgia
Loading barrels on deck with mule power
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