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May 23, 2019 08:19:43   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
I enjoy seeing your windmill photos--nice.

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May 23, 2019 08:21:10   #
James Van Ells
 
Great shot, excellent explanation of the history of the wind mill.

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May 23, 2019 09:22:36   #
Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania
 
FvS wrote:
The Blokker or Blokweerse windmill is one of the nineteen Kinderdijk windmills.
The windmill is also known as the Blokkerse Wip, because it is a seesaw.

Already in the Middle Ages there was a mill on the site of the Blokker mill.
This original mill was set on fire by Spanish troops during the Dutch uprising.
Current mill dates are from the beginning of the seventeenth century.
Last restoration took place in 2001, after the mill was partially burned on July 27, 1997.
This mill is intended to pump water out off the Blokweerse part of the Alblasserwaard.

The Blokker is built on a brick parapet.
Flight is 26.9 meters and the wheel has a diameter of 5.7 meters.
The mill has an outer rocker for operating the catch (brake).

Owner of this mill is the World Heritage Kinderdijk Foundation.
The Blokker or Blokweerse windmill is one of the n... (show quote)


Really nice shot!

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May 23, 2019 10:21:20   #
FvS Loc: Netherlands
 
jaymatt wrote:
I enjoy seeing your windmill photos--nice.


Thx a lot John....

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May 23, 2019 10:21:48   #
FvS Loc: Netherlands
 
James Van Ells wrote:
Great shot, excellent explanation of the history of the wind mill.


Thank you very much James....

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May 23, 2019 10:22:10   #
FvS Loc: Netherlands
 
Carolina Wings wrote:
Really nice shot!


Thanks a lot Jan....

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May 23, 2019 10:33:56   #
Susan yamakawa
 
FvS wrote:
The Blokker or Blokweerse windmill is one of the nineteen Kinderdijk windmills.
The windmill is also known as the Blokkerse Wip, because it is a seesaw.

Already in the Middle Ages there was a mill on the site of the Blokker mill.
This original mill was set on fire by Spanish troops during the Dutch uprising.
Current mill dates are from the beginning of the seventeenth century.
Last restoration took place in 2001, after the mill was partially burned on July 27, 1997.
This mill is intended to pump water out off the Blokweerse part of the Alblasserwaard.

The Blokker is built on a brick parapet.
Flight is 26.9 meters and the wheel has a diameter of 5.7 meters.
The mill has an outer rocker for operating the catch (brake).

Owner of this mill is the World Heritage Kinderdijk Foundation.
The Blokker or Blokweerse windmill is one of the n... (show quote)


Your story is always interesting ❣️😄

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May 23, 2019 10:36:41   #
FvS Loc: Netherlands
 
Susan yamakawa wrote:
Your story is always interesting ❣️😄


And your feedback is very much appreciated , thanks a lot Susan.

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May 23, 2019 10:50:29   #
StanMac Loc: Tennessee
 
Nice image!

I’m guessing that the mill structure is made entirely of wood - if so that’s an impressive feat of design and engineering!

Stan

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May 23, 2019 11:00:34   #
FvS Loc: Netherlands
 
StanMac wrote:
Nice image!
I’m guessing that the mill structure is made entirely of wood - if so that’s an impressive feat of design and engineering! Stan


After the fire they rebuild it on a stone foundation , the rest is indeed wood...
Thx for your feedback Stan..

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May 23, 2019 12:21:39   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
It doesn't get any better than that, great shot, Fons.

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May 23, 2019 13:01:21   #
EdR Loc: Gig Harbor, WA
 
That looks very much like I remember seeing it in 1972. I was there at tulip time. Flowers everywhere.

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May 23, 2019 13:15:16   #
FvS Loc: Netherlands
 
Earnest Botello wrote:
It doesn't get any better than that, great shot, Fons.


Thank you very much Earnest 👍

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May 23, 2019 13:17:18   #
FvS Loc: Netherlands
 
EdR wrote:
That looks very much like I remember seeing it in 1972. I was there at tulip time. Flowers everywhere.


Thank you as well for the feed back , much appreciated 👍

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May 23, 2019 20:26:56   #
crafterwantabe Loc: Mn
 
Beautiful

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