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Experience the Life
:
Trades
: Colonial Williamsburg Trades
Colonial Williamsburg Trades
View
portraits of tradespeople
.
View our other
trades slideshows
.
Apothecary
Milliner
Basketmaker
Printer & Binder
Blacksmith
Rural Trades
Brickmaker
Saddler
Cabinetmaker
Shoemaker
Carpenter
Silversmith
Cooper
Tailor
Foodways
Weaver
Founder
Wheelwright
Gunsmith
Wigmaker
Learn more:
Read
A History of Historic Trades
from the Winter 2004-2005 Journal.
View images of goods produced by the trades in the Summer 2007 Journal article
"Goods."
Listen to a
Behind the Scenes Interview: Preserving Historic Trades.
Jay Gaynor explains Colonial Williamsburg's rigorous trade apprentice program.
(MP3, 2.9Mb) ||
View transcript
This interview is part of an ongoing series of podcasts available on the Colonial Williamsburg site.
Learn more.
Bibliography
Historic Triangle