Great Falls Mill Ruins
by Priscilla Burgers
Title
Great Falls Mill Ruins
Artist
Priscilla Burgers
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Image is the Great Falls Mill Ruins in Rockingham, North Carolina. In the early 1800's, North Carolina, as well as the entire South, was a predominately agricultural state. In 1833, a cotton mill was chartered in Rockingham. Named the Richmond Mill, it was among the first twenty or so cotton mills to be chartered in North Carolina. The mill operated, processing cotton, until 1865 when it was burned down by Union soldiers, during the Civil War. In 1869, the mill was reconstructed and given the name Great Falls Mill.
The newly refurbished mill operated until the Great Depression caused its closure. After the 1930's, the mill was used as a storage facility for cotton. This continued for many years until the 1960's and the site was under serious consideration to become a textile museum. Sadly, the site burned again in 1972. Most of the fallen bricks are covered by dead kudzu.
The band, Hootie & the Blowfish, filmed a music video on this site for their song Old Man & Me in the 1990's: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REGPO7qnzAI
SOLD:
- A greeting card to a buyer in Rockingham, NC on 11/25/2016. Thank you!
- A 36" x 23.88" luster print to a buyer in Pinehurst, NC on 7/23/2014, Thank you!
INDUSTRIAL SCENES OF THE AMERICAN SOUTHEAST Contest - 8/6/2016
FIRST PLACE
LOST FACTORIES Contest - 2/14/2019
SECOND PLACE
DECEMBER LOGO FOR THE GROUP FORGOTTEN BY TIME Contest - 11/21/2016
THIRD PLACE
Featured Photo:
Beautiful Broken Old Rusted Objects-8/20/2013
Featured Photo:
Seen But Not Noticed Group - 07/24/2014
FAA Featured Photo:
AAA Images Group - 07/24/2014
FAA Featured Photo:
The World We See Group - 07/24/2014
FAA Featured Photo:
Art From the Past Group - 07//25/2014
FAA Featured Photo:
Urban Images Group - 08/21/2014
FAA Featured Photo:
Industrial Art Group - 11/12/2014
Print sold through FAA.
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August 14th, 2013
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Comments (20)
Michaela Perryman 4 Days Ago
It must have a been a grand building in its prime, a good write and photo
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations your creative art is featured in the INDUSTRIAL ART group! Beautiful ruins!
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