Mill Ruins

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  johnnywalker

• Apr 25, 2011

Very nice. I had a friend who was a real history buff on the early forest industry of Upper Canada, and he would have loved this photo. Unfortunately he died a few years ago. Thanks for bringing back some good memories. Any idea who built the mill?

 

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  David William White

• Apr 25, 2011

This mill, and most of Crooks' Hollow, was built by the entrepreneur James Crooks just before the outbreak of the war of 1812, and produced flour and grain to supply his industrial concerns, including a sawmill downstream. The mill was converted to a paper mill in 1826, the first here. I believe it functioned as a paper mill until the 1930's. Thanks, JW!

 

• JohnMeadows

• Apr 25, 2011

Great image! I like the vignetting; it adds to the atmosphere.

 

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  Thomas Bertilsson

• Apr 25, 2011

Fantastic, David! Really interesting picture, this one. I keep coming back for more.

 

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  Jersey Vic

• Apr 25, 2011

These are so so good !

 

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  David William White

• Apr 25, 2011

Thanks very much Victor, Thomas, and John!

 

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  Anscojohn

• Apr 25, 2011

Authentic looking. Like a photo of Atlanta after our "Unpleasantness" 1861-1865

 

• removed account4

• Apr 25, 2011

great work david !

your salt is getting better and better - looking forward to the next -
john

 

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  ishutteratthethought

• Apr 26, 2011

love the salts!!!!