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"Eventually, Why not now?"
According to the artist's publisist, Sara Sterling;
"Gold Medal flour, its workers, machinery and the Milling district of Minneapolis were highlighted by Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter.
Minnesota was added to the "light Art Grand Tour USA"
The artist travels the world "transforming monuments and landscapes into light art sculptures for a short moment in time as a way to highlight their history and importance to the world"
The light show also illuminates the friendship between Switzerland and the United States.
Woodchurch Mill in Kent. Sadly the sails were removed from the Mill some months ago, I imagine for restoration.
Taken with a Canon 350D
DCR grid, 56103 passes through the lengthening shadows at Woodhouse Mill with 6Z34 1425 Chaddesden to Stockton on 2nd March 2016.
C&O 614 hustles through Highland Mills, NY with a westbound Hoboken to Port Jervis excursion. 614 powered a series of main line excursions between 1996 and 1998 that featured unassisted 79-mph running. Sadly, 614's operating career was cut short after 1998 and it has since wound up as a display piece at Clifton Forge, VA...an unfortunate end to a locomotive with a rich history.
C&O 614 4-8-4
I couldn’t resist the reflections on the mill pond at Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia.
The War Eagle Mill was built on War Eagle Creek in 1832 by Sylvanus and Catherine Blackburn as the closest mill to grind their corn being located in Richland, 25 miles away.
In 1848, a heavy rainy season flooded the entire valley, and the mill was pushed into the river, washed downstream, and was totally destroyed. When the water receded, Sylvanus and Catherine rebuilt the mill and expanded the structure to mill lumber in addition to milling grain.
War Eagle Mill is the only working mill in Arkansas, and it is still powered by an eighteen-foot cypress waterwheel. It is believed it to be the only undershot water wheel currently in operation in the United States.
Preston Mill is a watermill on the River Tyne at the eastern edge of East Linton on the B1407 Preston Road, in East Lothian, Scotland, UK
There has been a mill on the site since the 16th century. The present mill dates from the 18th century and is in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. It was used commercially until 1959, and it produced oatmeal. The River Tyne still drives the water wheel, and the machinery can still be seen at work by visitors taking part in a tour. There is also an exhibition about milling, and a mill pond.
The engineer and millwright Andrew Meikle maintained the mill in the 18th century. In 1948 a flood submerged the buildings, and in 1950 a local land owner gave the mill to the National Trust for Scotland. The milling firm Rank Hovis McDougall provided help with the renovation and expertise to allow the mill to be operative again.
Preston Mill consists of a kiln, a mill, and the miller's house. The mill wheel dates back to 1909. The mill is loved by visitors, painters and photographers, especially the kiln with its conical red pantile roof. (source Wikipedia).
Another revisited shot from last August taken at Thorrington water mill near Colchester in Essex. Had a smashing sunrise that morning which I would have preferred shining onto the mill but I am still very happy with this shot all the same.
The Kings Mill Reservoir site covers 31.8ha including a lake, marshy reedbed, woodland, grassland and has the River Maun running through it. The Reservoir has been designated as a Local Nature Reserve.
The main vehicle access is off the A617 Mansfield to Newark road. There is a carpark and café which is run by Strawberry Fayre. The site is well used by local people and is owned/managed by Ashfield District Council.
The reservoir provides recreation facilities such as The Mill Adventure Base, Sailing (only boats from Sutton Sailing Club or the Mill Base are allowed on the water), Angling (NAA members plus day tickets), Bird Watching (about 200 species recorded), Walking and Cycling. There are occasional public events.
There is a "Friends" group who work with Ashfield Council staff to create a clean, pleasant and interesting amenity for local people and to promote an interest in nature conservation.
Although Kings Mill comes under the Reservoir Act 1975 it is 'not for drinking' water. It's purpose was to provide sufficient head of water to power a succession of working mills; the last of which was cleared for housing in the 1970s.
The building in the background is Kingsmill hospital.
One hundred years the mill has stood:
One hundred years the dashing flood
Has turned the wheel with roaring sound,
Through foaming waters, round and round.
One hundred years: and overhead
The same broad roof of blue is spread;
And in the meadows, bright and green,
The miller's children still are seen.
And thus the world is still the same:
The sunset clouds are turned to flame;
And while we live, and when we die,
The lark still carols in the sky.
And others rise to fill our place;
We sleep, and others run the race:
And earth beneath and skies above
Are still the same; and God is love.
"The Old Mill" ~ John R Eastwood (c1896)
Preston Mill is a watermill on the River Tyne in East Lothian, Scotland. There has been a mill on the site since the 16th century. The present mill dates from the 18th century.
Although lived about 4 miles away from age 5-18 I'd never visited this mill. Some 50 years later I turn upon as a tourist with a camera :)
This is the "other" side of the Glade Creek Grist Mill at Babcock State Park in West Virginia. With all of the snow, we had the place completely to ourselves today. What a difference from last Fall when there were people everywhere.
I got up early today and drove to Lewiston, ME expecting to photograph hot air balloons but that never happened as rain was expected. Very briefly the sun shown through some clouds and this is the result. There are several large mills in Lewiston that have not been occupied since the 1950's or so. The one here has been repurposed to be used for businesses. The out of place apartment building was built about 20 years ago I was told by a former resident.
The "Blokker", a wip mill, pierces through the mist at sunrise. A mill has been standing on this spot in the Kinderdijk at least since 1542. The current windmill most likely dates from 1633 and was restored after the fire damages from 1997.
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Place Mill is a Grade II* listed Anglo-Saxon watermill located a short distance to the south of the Priory on Christchurch Quay. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book and features a mediaeval stone base underneath red brickwork. The mill belonged to the Priory but stopped working in 1908 and stood derelict until purchased by the council and restored in 1981. It is unique in that it takes water from one river (the Avon) and spills it into a second river (the Stour). A millstream is supplied from the Royalty Fisheries near to the Electricity Museum behind Bargates, and flows for nearly 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the mill between the Avon and the Priory grounds before joining the River Stour. A mediaeval Grade II listed bridge known as the Place Mill Bridge crosses the millstream nearby.
Text courtesy of Wikipedia
This Mill Dam has a fish ladder and the salmon are back to spawn in the Sydenham River. Another spot within walking distance from my home.
Tidal Mill, Carew.
History does not tell exactly how long a mill has existed at Carew however there is documented evidence that suggests that a Mill was in existence at the site from as early as 1542.
For the sum of ten sovereigns per annum according to records the mill was leased to John Bartlett in 1558.
During the intervening years the mill was rebuilt and the current mill most likely dates from the early 19th century and it contains two Mill wheels one of which is dated 1801.
This timeframe would coincide with the late 18th century revival of the agricultural industry which saw the Mill being used on a continual basis.
Perhaps it was in reference to the French burr stones which accounts for the Mill being referred to as the ‘French Mill’.
The Mill was used continually until 1937 when it ceased operations and as a result it lay dormant until the early 1970’s.
A complete renovation of the Mill was undertaken and was completed in 1972 by the Carew Estate which was aided by funds from the Historical Buildings Council of Wales.
Pembrokeshire.
Wales.
The original mill on this site was built in 1852 and was destroyed in 1868. It was rebuilt by Thomas McConnell in 1875 who replaced the waterwheel with water turbines This made McConnell's Mill one of the first rolling mills in the country. The mill was closed in 1928.
McConnells Mill State Park is 2,546 acres, in Lawrence County PA, Slippery Rock Township, and is one of the most beautiful parks to visit, so long as you can endure the hiking up, down or through the deep gorge that encompassed it.
Water Mill.
Whilst Pakenham’s water mill was actually built in 1831 (some sources claim it was built earlier) however it was not the first mill on the site as it replaced a Tudor mill which was recorded in the Doomsday Book.
In 1846 the miller Clement Goodrich began to pass on his knowledge to an apprentice who he had just taken on board.
The Bryant family in 1885 took ownership of the mill where it remained for several generations.
Restored in 1950 by Amos Clarke a millwright from Ipswich who fitted a new weatherbeam to the mill.
Grants from the Suffolk County Council and the Ministry of Works enabled further restoration works to be carried out in 1961 and was subject to the condition that the Bryant family were to keep the mill operational.
A lightning rod was added to the mill following a near disaster in June 1971 when it was struck by lightning and damaged a sail. The mill was saved from destruction due entirely to the fact that the sack chain provided a route for the lightning to earth and thus avoided further damage.
A lightning conductor was added to the mill when the mill was repaired to avoid a repeat.
The mill remained operational until 1970 and has remained in the Bryant family where it underwent further restoration work in 2001.
Pakenham.
Suffolk, Great Britain.
The Mill is surrounded at the moment by fields of ripening crops so I thought it would make for a interesting mono. The sea is off to the right.
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This is one breathtaking waterfall in Askrigg, Yorkshire. This really took my breath away. The walk to it was also something else and you can see the old ruins of the mill where I guess is where it gets its name from. Just simply amazing Yorkshire waterfall.
When you approach the waterfall, you can’t help but to be in awe of the spectacular natural display of it. You can see how the water smashed through the rocks to create this massive drop many many years ago. It has everything this place. You can also walk to the other end of the falls by taking the left turning by the signpost. This will take you the upper part and another set of small waterfalls.