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Audio tour at the Belknap Mill

Welcome to the Belknap Mill, the oldest surviving unaltered brick textile mill in New England and a landmark of America’s early Industrial Revolution.

Thank you for your purchase! Your support helps preserve Belknap Mill’s rich cultural heritage, architectural legacy, and diverse programming. This audio tour complements the museum exhibits, offering deeper insights and stories to enhance your experience. We hope you enjoy your tour!

Narrated by Heather Bishop of 101.5 Lakes FM.

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Audio tour at the Belknap Mill
  1. Welcome
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  2. Background: Laconia Settlement
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  3. Site: View of Laconia, Down River
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  4. Site: Traces of Waterpower
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  5. Site: Rotary Park’s Musical Transformation
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  6. Site: Signs of the Times
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  7. Building: The Cupola
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  8. Building: Evolution of the Stair Tower
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  9. Karagianis Gallery: Saving the Belknap Mill
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  10. Karagianis Gallery: The Bell
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  11. Karagianis Gallery: The Meredith Cotton & Woolen Manufacturing Co.
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  12. Karagianis Gallery: Building Better
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  13. Karagianis Gallery: Making of the Mini Mill
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  14. Knitting Museum: Original Knitting Machines
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  15. Knitting Museum: Knitters
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  16. Knitting Museum: South Wall
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  17. Knitting Museum: Children Sitting on the Job
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  18. Knitting Museum: Voices of the Belknap Mill
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  19. Knitting Museum: Laconia's French Heritage
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  20. Powerhouse Museum: Powerhouse History
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  21. Powerhouse Museum: Honoring a Local Powerhouse
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  22. Powerhouse Museum: JP Morin
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  23. Powerhouse Museum: The Eel Problem
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  24. Powerhouse Museum: Gears Make It Easier
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  25. Powerhouse Museum: Overseer & Machine Fixer
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  26. Powerhouse Museum: Switch Panel
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  27. Powerhouse Museum: Bicentennial Mural
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  28. Fourth Floor Gallery: Industrial Development
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  29. Fourth Floor Gallery: Historic Door
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  30. Fourth Floor Gallery: Clerestory Windows
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  31. Fourth Floor Gallery: Attic
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  32. Thank You for Visiting!
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