Souther Textiles
Feb 14, 2019 02:51:33 #
Feb 14, 2019 06:22:46 #
Feb 14, 2019 07:13:38 #
inclinerr wrote:
A bygone era of textiles in the South.
Yes... We in NC and SC, at least, have long history with textile manufacturing. And, most of those are gone now. But, what does this railroad bridge have to do with it? Was it built and abandoned by the textile plants? Or...?
Feb 14, 2019 07:40:51 #
Gitchigumi wrote:
Yes... We in NC and SC, at least, have long history with textile manufacturing. And, most of those are gone now. But, what does this railroad bridge have to do with it? Was it built and abandoned by the textile plants? Or...?
yes, here in Greensboro, we have a couple of old mills that have been closed down. One has been converted into condos and retail. but that bridge could have been anywhere, not necessarily a mill town. One of the largest textile manufacturers is still headquartered here (VF Corp).
Feb 14, 2019 08:55:28 #
I can relate.Here in my small western NC town our life blood ,furniture and textiles have left causing much pain to our residents who depended on it for a living. One of our Drexel plants has been converted into high end condos.
Feb 14, 2019 08:58:06 #
inclinerr
Loc: South Carolina, United States
The old bridge brought the cotton to the mill. The remains of the mill are the two smoke stacks in the background. The river helped provide power to the mill. This is located in the town of Startex SC.
Feb 15, 2019 07:38:54 #
foathog wrote:
what does a bridge have to do with it?
The bridge is made entirely of woven fabric - and it's in the south.
Feb 15, 2019 07:39:57 #
It's the same in the New England states - lots of closed down mills. Many have been converted into shopping malls, condos, etc. Others have been converted into parking lots. : (
Feb 15, 2019 08:29:17 #
inclinerr wrote:
The old bridge brought the cotton to the mill. The remains of the mill are the two smoke stacks in the background. The river helped provide power to the mill. This is located in the town of Startex SC.
Great capture! I live in the upstate and recognized it as local immediately. The brick smokestacks were more what said “textile mill” to me than the train trestle did, but both are for sure evocative of that bygone SC textiles era! Now the mills are being turned into trendy loft apartments and doctors’ offices and coffee roasters, etc; a great recycling of buildings, in my opinion!
Feb 15, 2019 19:33:42 #
Now I understand about the bridge and it’s relatio to textiles. Might I respectfully suggest, next time, stand on the bridge and photograph the smokestacks.
Dennis
Dennis
Feb 16, 2019 11:47:26 #
I had the same immediate thoughts as several other posters, then finally got to the explanation. I agree that it should have been up front. At least, that would have averted a lot of ??
That aside, enjoyable photo. Also enjoyed the posters' comments telling how many old mills were being converted into usable facilities without changing the façade. Seems an excellent application.
ron
That aside, enjoyable photo. Also enjoyed the posters' comments telling how many old mills were being converted into usable facilities without changing the façade. Seems an excellent application.
ron
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