| Item # 56660Standing tall in the rural landscape, the grain elevator is a familiar sight to local farmers. This imposing structure makes delivering the grain to market more convenient for farmers by eliminating long hauls with horse-drawn wagons. Thegrain was then taken to its final destination by train or canal barge. Grain elevators also provide surplus storage for the harvest during the long New England winter. Coordinates with "Loading The Grain" (56688). |