The Old Water Wheel # 2 by tennesseecowgirl
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Grist Mill, Norris Dam State Park, Tennessee. I took this last week, it almost looks like a fall photo, and it almost felt like fall as temperatures have been in the high 70’s here all week.
18th Century Rice Grist Mill, Originally constructed in 1798 along Lost Creek, this mill was operated by four generations of the Rice family. The mill has had many changes throughout its history. At times, the mill was also rigged to power a sawmill, a cotton gin, a trip hammer, and even to operate a dynamo that supplied electrical lights for the Rice home in 1899. TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) purchased the land the mill stood on which was to be flooded by the building of Norris Dam. The mill was carefully disassembled and reassembled much of the structure at its present site.
TVA, was a vision brought forth by President Franklin Roosevelt and Congress, to help lift the nation during the time of the Great Depression. TVA operates the dams, locks, and reservoirs of the Tennessee River and its tributaries as one integrated system in order to provide multiple benefits for the region. These benefits include year-round navigation, flood damage reduction, affordable electricity, improved water quality and water supply, recreation, and economic growth.
The Old Water Wheel
Comments (64)
It nice that it has not been lost or ruined. There is one built near Mackinaw City that operates a sawmill in Michigan.
wonderfully captured and interesting narrative..would make a great painting
Absolutely beautiful.... Aloha
Excellent photo. The mill is so well-preserved. In this view the new decking makes it look much newer, though.
Fabulous photo from a nice POV that shows off this old building really well. Tony :-)
Does anyone know anything about Ronnie, his user name is PD154, his gallery is suddenly empty? Some of you that live nearby go knock on his door for me. :)
Great capture!
Great capture!
Another lovely shot of the water wheel Lynell. I also saw that Ronnie's gallery was empty and had other members asking me about it too. I have no idea what happened but will let you know if I find out.
I love this shot a lot Lynell, I could spend all day at a place like this !
excellent compossition
Super capture! Great looking water mill!
excellent capture !!
Excellent Capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love historic places!!!!!!!!
What a nice photo. Tennessee has so many nice places to visit. maybe I'll move their. seems like a cool place to live.
Sweet set of photos. Well done...wish I were there.
Superb this old Mill looks in great condition and wonderful to see it has been treasured in this way
Beautiful photo
Another beautiful capture of this waterwheel and wonderfully done. Love those and wish I had one nearby. Great place to spend an afternoon just listening to the water.
Excellent capture and composition - a superb scene!!
What a fantastic mill and in such a wonderful condition. Excellently composed with lovely colours and textures. Superb capture. xx
very beautiful composition and capture, love the colors and the mood , bravo !
wonderful shot of this history
Another great scene!
interesting place, good shot.
is this real? what a wonderful place and building! great shot! RS
I was hoping for another view and here it is. Fantastic capture.
Beautiful forest and watermill!!
Terrific capture! This belongs in a magazine!
Superb capture and composition!!!!!!