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![High heels High heels](https://www.smliv.com/downloads/1247/download/essay01.jpg?cb=d222ef918eb6170f58e2bcacd0302a89&w={width}&h={height})
Ashley T. Evans photo
High heels
Mountain Heritage Day, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, N.C.
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![The plow and the Cradle The plow and the Cradle](https://www.smliv.com/downloads/1248/download/essay02.jpg?cb=a0ae9d9ab2adb85b6c639d671365281c&w={width}&h={height})
Vicki Lynn Passmore photo
The plow and the Cradle
Cradle of Forestry, Pisgah Forest, N.C.
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![On the loom On the loom](https://www.smliv.com/downloads/1249/download/essay03.jpg?cb=edd9d3aa3841fda01e5e5ed41d6f239c&w={width}&h={height})
Vicki Lynn Passmore photo
On the loom
Haywood Community College, Clyde, N.C.
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![Spin a yarn Spin a yarn](https://www.smliv.com/downloads/1250/download/essay04.jpg?cb=76d1726412853d8fd4bae92daa781c39&w={width}&h={height})
Jo Harris photo
Spin a yarn
Cades Cove Museum, Maryville, Tenn.
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![In good hands In good hands](https://www.smliv.com/downloads/1251/download/essay05.jpg?cb=1e87ee59c56d0b5f71de6d4a23142a72&w={width}&h={height})
Ashley T. Evans photo
In good hands
Mountain Heritage Day, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, N.C.
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![Pride of craftsmanship Pride of craftsmanship](https://www.smliv.com/downloads/1252/download/essay06.jpg?cb=52bb01771917542fa46161eae416617d&w={width}&h={height})
Gary Pinholster photo
Pride of craftsmanship
The Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center, Clayton, Ga.
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![Pinup girl Pinup girl](https://www.smliv.com/downloads/1253/download/essay07.jpg?cb=666067ace1eab6edc9102b8016f25f28&w={width}&h={height})
Vicki Lynn Passmore photo
Pinup girl
Cradle of Forestry, Pisgah Forest, N.C.
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![Into the distance Into the distance](https://www.smliv.com/downloads/1254/download/essay08.jpg?cb=5eab3faa6f8b9f68a2b29f7f944d585b&w={width}&h={height})
Mylan Sessions photo
Into the distance
Split-rail fence at Cataloochee Ranch, Maggie Valley, N.C.
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![Hung out to dry Hung out to dry](https://www.smliv.com/downloads/1255/download/essay09.jpg?cb=554a4c9eeaad0687465b4686100ed5f6&w={width}&h={height})
Vicki Lynn Passmore photo
Hung out to dry
Haywood Community College, Clyde, N.C.
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![Old-time appeal Old-time appeal](https://www.smliv.com/downloads/1256/download/essay10.jpg?cb=10942968ccc4eae4e1cea35283347b8e&w={width}&h={height})
Vicki Lynn Passmore photo
Old-time appeal
Haywood Community College, Clyde, N.C.
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