Mill Ruins Park - Minneapolis (Hennepin County), Minnesota - November 1, 2013
The beginning of the actual mill race intake. It was blocked off for decades as an eyesore till about 10 years ago someone realized people would be interested in seeing how this 19th century milling power delivery system actually worked. So they have one of 2 of the milling races actually working. This shunt off the Mississippi River is what actually powered the four mills prior to electricity.
Mill Ruins Park - Minneapolis (Hennepin County), Minnesota - November 1, 2013
The beginning of the actual mill race intake. It was blocked off for decades as an eyesore till about 10 years ago someone realized people would be interested in seeing how this 19th century milling power delivery system actually worked. So they have one of 2 of the milling races actually working. This shunt off the Mississippi River is what actually powered the four mills prior to electricity.