1803 Vermont Sawmill

[charlie76]

This old 1803 sawmill is near my home. I stopped in quickly to see what I could see. Powered by an extremely leaky loose stone dam and penstock, it is open for exhibit only, but has cut many board-feet in its time.
The first image is a view of the whole site. The dam and penstock are located behind the building and are not visible in the first shot. The second image is the lower wheel that powers the blades on the main floor. You can see the penstock protruding through the dam in the third shot.
My favorite is certainly the second image of the wheel and supports. I'll almost certainly be returning to try again after this brief preliminary visit. Very dreary day. I also plan on throwing on a ND filter and playing with the leaky dam. Thanks!

 

[Space Face]

As I said in a recent thread, I really like once loved buildings and machinery. This combines both. The first really draws you into the frame. The place simply reeks of history and character.

 

[Mike Drone]

Black and white machinery, it almost does not get any better than that. The location looks really interesting. Is 1803 the year is was used or is that an address? Nice image set. =]

 

[charlie76]

Black and white machinery, it almost does not get any better than that. The location looks really interesting. Is 1803 the year is was used or is that an address? Nice image set. =]

In operation since 1803. Pretty old.

 

[stapo49]

These are good. Some nice textures and perspectives.

 

[smoke665]

Overall really nice set. The compositions and processing were good choices. For me the added element of perspective distortion in the first make it the winner, though I wish it had just a tad more headroom above the building.

 

[RichardProtium]

Great set, I would actually like to see #3 in colour, but #1 is my favorite. #2 is is also very nice. Great set! lol