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1895 - Area's first hydroelectric station
1895 - Area's first hydroelectric station
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Challenge: Abandoned Buildings (Basic Editing III)
Collection: 2005
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Location: Columbus, GA.
Date: Apr 9, 2005
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 400
Shutter: 100
Galleries: Vintage, Rural
Date Uploaded: Apr 9, 2005

 At the site of City Mills, the original turbines, installed in 1895 and 1897, produced electricity for street cars and are still in place in the Old Columbus Railroad Company powerhouse, the area's first hydroelectric station. Inside City Mills, a large waterpowered hurst frame (1908) still operates today and is believed to be the only one of its type within the South. The original dam at the Bibb Manufacturing Company supplied water to two powerhouses. One produced electricity, while the other turned a rope drive system which mechanically powered all the machinery in the initial Bibb Mill. This arrangement continued to operate a portion of the plant until it broke in 1954; the drive shaft and sheaves still remain.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/19/2005 10:55:44 AM
great pic everything just fits and as always I like the clarity.
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 04/18/2005 11:33:17 PM
Is there anybody home? Sad, it is like a dislocation from the present. 7
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 04/17/2005 08:43:38 AM
Very good picture. I like the color.
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 04/15/2005 10:39:10 PM
Very interesting building. For a B&W this turned out pretty good. It's too bad the water (or snow) was so white. I think lightening the picture a little would have brought out more detail.
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 04/15/2005 02:46:57 PM
nice tones too
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 04/14/2005 01:04:16 PM
Wow. I really like this one. The water adds so much interest. Your cepia tones are perfect. It's one that stands out even with so, so many entires. Good luck.
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 04/13/2005 04:48:35 AM
nice toning
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