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Becks Mill (Vaca2010)

Photos of Becks Mill, near Salem, IN during our 2010 summer vacation http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org/).
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Cotton Carder 4<br /> Beck's Mill - second floor, June 2010<br /> <br /> <br /> Evidently only 5 historical, operational cotton carding machines like this remain in the US today. I think these were originally imported from England in the early 1800's and were belt powered by the mill. Beck's Mill has 2 of them (1 pictured here) and the Smithsonian has 1 with the other 2 at other locations.<br /> <br /> Beck's Mill was founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
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Cotton Carder 4
Beck's Mill - second floor, June 2010


Evidently only 5 historical, operational cotton carding machines like this remain in the US today. I think these were originally imported from England in the early 1800's and were belt powered by the mill. Beck's Mill has 2 of them (1 pictured here) and the Smithsonian has 1 with the other 2 at other locations.

Beck's Mill was founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org.

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  • Historic Beck's Mill<br /> Beck's Mill - June 2010<br /> <br /> Historic marker stone at Beck's Mill<br /> <br /> Founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Outer Mill 1<br /> Beck's Mill - June 2010<br /> <br /> Founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Outer Mill 2<br /> Beck's Mill - June 2010<br /> <br /> Founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Framed Mill<br /> Beck's Mill - June 2010<br /> <br /> Beck's Mill framed by some of the mill bridge guardrail decoration. Founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Butterfly Landing<br /> <br /> After I shot "Framed Mill" my wife noticed these landed butterflies (and a dragonfly?) down on a rock in the river below. There were lots of butterflies around the river on the mill grounds.
  • Looking Up the Mill<br /> Beck's Mill - June 2010<br /> <br /> Founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Mill Drive 1<br /> Inside Beck's Mill - main floor, June 2010<br /> <br /> Founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Inside Beck's Mill - main floor, June 2010<br /> <br /> Founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Mill Drive 2<br /> Inside Beck's Mill - main floor, June 2010<br /> <br /> Founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Mill Turbine<br /> Beck's Mill - main floor, June 2010<br /> <br /> Founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Cotton Pickin'<br /> Beck's Mill - second floor, June 2010<br /> <br /> This is some sample cotton from various stages of processing.<br /> <br /> Beck's Mill was founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Cotton Carder 1<br /> Beck's Mill - second floor, June 2010<br /> <br /> Evidently only 5 historical, operational cotton carding machines like these remain in the US today. I think these were originally imported from England in the early 1800's and were belt powered by the mill. Beck's Mill has 2 of them (pictured here) and the Smithsonian has 1 with the other 2 at other locations.<br /> <br /> Beck's Mill was founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Cotton Carder 2<br /> Beck's Mill - second floor, June 2010<br /> <br /> Evidently only 5 historical, operational cotton carding machines like this remain in the US today. I think these were originally imported from England in the early 1800's and were belt powered by the mill. Beck's Mill has 2 of them (pictured here) and the Smithsonian has 1 with the other 2 at other locations.<br /> <br /> Beck's Mill was founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Cotton Cleaner<br /> Beck's Mill - second floor, June 2010<br /> <br /> I think this was a cotton cleaner or something to that effect.<br /> <br /> Beck's Mill was founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Cotton Carder 3<br /> Beck's Mill - second floor, June 2010<br /> <br /> <br /> Evidently only 5 historical, operational cotton carding machines like this remain in the US today. I think these were originally imported from England in the early 1800's and were belt powered by the mill. Beck's Mill has 2 of them (1 pictured here) and the Smithsonian has 1 with the other 2 at other locations.<br /> <br /> Beck's Mill was founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Cotton Carder 4<br /> Beck's Mill - second floor, June 2010<br /> <br /> <br /> Evidently only 5 historical, operational cotton carding machines like this remain in the US today. I think these were originally imported from England in the early 1800's and were belt powered by the mill. Beck's Mill has 2 of them (1 pictured here) and the Smithsonian has 1 with the other 2 at other locations.<br /> <br /> Beck's Mill was founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Beck's Mill - second floor, June 2010<br /> <br /> This is some grain processing equipment/fixtures. The Mill currently processes corn. While it can process wheat they don't because it is technically more difficult, takes more work and the cleanup takes a lot more work.<br /> <br /> Beck's Mill was founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Beck's Mill - second floor, June 2010<br /> <br /> Beck's Mill was founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Beck's Mill - second floor, June 2010<br /> <br /> This is some grain processing equipment/fixtures. The Mill currently processes corn. While it can process wheat they don't because it is technically more difficult, takes more work and the cleanup takes a lot more work.<br /> <br /> Beck's Mill was founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
  • Mossy Mill Reservoir<br /> Beck's Mill - reservoir, June 2010<br /> <br /> I thought this shot of the moss on the front of the mill's reservoir looked nice.<br /> <br /> Beck's Mill was founded December 1807 by George Beck Sr. If you visit Southern Indiana (Salem, IN area - near Spring Mill State Park) make sure to go and see Beck's Mill! It's well worth the admission cost and the funds go to support the mill. Photos from before and during the recent restoration can be found on the Mill's website at <a href="http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org">http://www.friendsofbecksmill.org</a>.
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