Mill Wheel
In order to use the corn or grains for baking they had to be ground into flour. This could be done by mortar and pestle but is very time consuming using this method. Man as far back as the 1st B.C. has used hydropower to help speed up this process. The use of this power came to be known as gristmills.
A water wheel consists of a large wooden or metal wheel, with a number of blades or buckets arranged on the outside rim forming the driving surface. Most commonly, the wheel is mounted vertically. Water turns the wheel then gears and ultimately the grinding stones. They are many verities of this method.
The wheel here at the John Cable Mill in Cades Cove is known as an overshot type. This gets its name from water running over the top of the wheel. This mill wasn’t the 1st in Cades Cove but by 1870 the population was large enough to support another.
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Mar Silva
I love the history with your images. And the poetry with your others.
This is beautifully captured. I would love to live like this. A very simple, peaceful life.
It would be hard work but most worth it :)
John Wright
I agree, I really enjoy reading your short histories with the images. I like shadow play in this one.
Krys Bailey
How quaint and lovely, Gary – love the composition and your narrative makes the photo so much more relevant!
cdwork
Great view- Love the dappled light
midzing
wonderful shot Gary, and I love the history behind it,,, well done
AnnieG
I completely bombed taking a shot of this while we were all there. You nailed it-lighting, composition and detail.
Danielle Daven...
Im always fascinated with items from the past. I think its wonderful that you actually know so much about its history as well.. nicely done Gary!
redhawk
Beautiful capture and lighting. Love the history. (FAV)
Seth Weaver
Wonderful photo Gary. Great composition and colors.
Antanas
perfect exposure
stephaniek
Cool historic photo!
Andy Harris
Beautiful shot Gary…! Lovely colours and tones!
Chasity Edmonson
Hey Gary I have this same shot but diffent angle. I love Cades Cove such beauty there. I was just there in February.
jlynn
Beautiful image, great composition again:)
Vicky Brago-Mi...
Wonderful composition and filtered light!
Danny Cross
wow!!! this is neat
Ruth Lambert
Greetings!
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