Staats Mill Covered Bridge Restoration and Camera Equipment, 1982

Kemp studied the Staats Mill Covered Bridge in Jackson County, West Virginia (also known as the Tug Fork Covered Bridge). When the bridge had to move to a historic museum to make way for a flood control project, Kemp assisted in transferring and restoring the bridge. The box demonstrates how Kemp photographed the Staats Mill Covered Bridge. The box contains a sample of his camera equipment, including 4x5” graphic film holders and film. Also contains a facsimile clipping from the Charleston Daily Mail showing how Kemp used the camera during the Staats Mill Covered Bridge move.