Results for Turpentine Industry
Results for Turpentine Industry
Turpentine Industry
The naval stores industry was important to maritime powers worldwide. Pine tar and pitch were used to seal wooden ships and protect sails and rigging. When settlers came to America in Florida (1565), in Virginia (1607) and in Massachusetts (1620) ...
Turpentine Industry
Areas of Seminole County were used for turpentine production from the 1870s until the 1930s because of the numerous pine trees available for harvesting in the area. The industry's production process took place in two major steps. First, large numbers ...
Laurel Turpentine and Lumber Industry
The naval stores industry provided employment for workers leaving the plantation system following the Civil War. Some laborers were leased by private companies from state or county prisons. This leasing system brought about conditions of peonage to many workers. Following ...
