Line drawing of south elevation of Peyton Randolph House roof
Kitchen Frame Raising
The deck is in place and the gable walls are up.   
A gin pole is secured to the chimney stack to help with the frame raising.
The pulley-blocks multiply the forces exerted by crew on the ground.    

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Covered Way Frame Raising
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