Caption

Hindman, Kentucky - Workers make high-quality guitars, dulcimers, mandolins, and ukeleles at the nonprofit Troublesome Creek Stringed Instrument Company. Most workers are recovering from an addiction. Anthony Parsons (left) and shop foreman Kris Patrick smooth a large piece of black walnut that will be used for dulcimers

Date

Jun 30, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Jim West

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BRK26H53_204

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No

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No

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Rights managed

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86.1Mb (28.7Mb) / 22.4in x 14.9in / 6720 x 4480 (300dpi)

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