Reflecting on the Past- Blackstone River (Explored 5/11/23)
This image is from Blackstone River Valley in Rode Island, specifically this is the Old Slater Mill. This budling helped spark the industrial revolution here in the US. It is now part of the Blackstone River Valley National Historic Park in Pawtucket RI.
The areas maintained by the National Park Service were great, but this was across the river in a public park that was not so well maintained. Getting to this photo spot was sketchy, but worth it. The area was strewn with liquor bottles cloths and other trash. Clearly a party spot. My tripod was resting on a brick. When I got up to leave, I noticed some embossed text on the brick, it said it was from 1830! Growing up on the west coast, that seems like it should be in a museum. On the east coast, its just trash. Its funny how different perspectives can be.
Reflecting on the Past- Blackstone River (Explored 5/11/23)
This image is from Blackstone River Valley in Rode Island, specifically this is the Old Slater Mill. This budling helped spark the industrial revolution here in the US. It is now part of the Blackstone River Valley National Historic Park in Pawtucket RI.
The areas maintained by the National Park Service were great, but this was across the river in a public park that was not so well maintained. Getting to this photo spot was sketchy, but worth it. The area was strewn with liquor bottles cloths and other trash. Clearly a party spot. My tripod was resting on a brick. When I got up to leave, I noticed some embossed text on the brick, it said it was from 1830! Growing up on the west coast, that seems like it should be in a museum. On the east coast, its just trash. Its funny how different perspectives can be.