SnappyHappy Loc: Chapin, SC “The Capitol of Lake Murray”

In 1896 Manchester Mill opened their latest “State of the Art” cotton mill in Lindale, GA. In it’s hay days this single operation produced 1/7th of all textile products in Georgia. The looms ran for 105 years until the plant closed in 2001 because it could no longer compete with offshore producers. Most of the buildings have been demolished to reclaim the brick and heart pine timber. Today what little remains has a new life as a movie set and/or wedding venue, an ironic ending for a place who’s roots are child labor, backbreaking work and lint laden air. As an aside in 1900 18% of all American workers were under 16 years old.

Entering the furnace house.

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The stokers

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One of the furnaces.

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Rear hall to service the furnaces.

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Clean out access below the furnaces.

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View from the dye house.

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Lewis Hine photographed “little spinner girl” in 1910, this composite (cut out from his public domain work) honors the many girls who climbed Lindale’s stairs.

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The Grist Mill, oldest structure in Lindale built 1832 from hand mounded brick.

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NMGal Loc: NE NM

That must have been dirty and unhealthy work.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A really fine set. Unique perspectives and great compositions.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Excellent tour! A change from the churches.

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Great set Snappy!

Don

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

A beautifully photographed and well presented set. The history adds to the impact. The "Little Spinner Girl" is another one of those impactful shots that will haunt me for a long time.

newsguygeorge Loc: Victoria, Texas

SnappyHappy Loc: Chapin, SC “The Capitol of Lake Murray”

Hard work indeed. Thanks for having a look NMGal

SnappyHappy Loc: Chapin, SC “The Capitol of Lake Murray”

Thanks kpmac...glad you like em.

SnappyHappy Loc: Chapin, SC “The Capitol of Lake Murray”

Thanks UTMike...glad you like em. I’ve had a mishap with my external drive...got my files back but not my folders...don’t have the heart to dive in it yet.

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Your photos are excellent. Well composed and they capture the essence of these ruins.

Craigdca Loc: California

Amazing work with low light conditions!

SnappyHappy Loc: Chapin, SC “The Capitol of Lake Murray”

Thank you Curmudgeon...glad you like em. Credit for the little spinner girl belongs to Lewis Hine...his work helped make a difference. I can’t walk through an old factory without being haunted by photographs like his either.

SnappyHappy Loc: Chapin, SC “The Capitol of Lake Murray”

Thanks Don...really glad you like em

SnappyHappy Loc: Chapin, SC “The Capitol of Lake Murray”

Thanks for the thumbs up newsguygeorge