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Belts and gears at an abandoned yarn mill

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The Abandoned Wild Yarn Mill in Manayunk, PA | Abandoned America

Built in 1884, the Wilde Yarn mill in Manyunk, PA was listed as the oldest continually operating carpet yarn mill in America at the time of its closing in 2008. When I photographed it in 2012, I was unaware how quickly it would change. By Matthew Christopher Murray of Abandoned America

Apr 13, 2023 at 7:31pmMastodon for Android
Show thread@stevewfoldsApr 13, 2023
@AbandonedAmerica The leather belts powered all the machinery from water power or steam. A late 1960s Plymouth NH factory made Birch shoe splines powered by steam from the waste wood to drive an 8’ wheel with wide belts.
Old water powered overhead belt driven mill equipment was converted to 220v 3-phase in New England states. Many were still in use 100 years after it was made.
Show threadAidanApr 14, 2023
@AbandonedAmerica very thoughtful of the windows to build up just enough grime to give lovely diffuse lighting
Show threadA Vernal PoolApr 14, 2023
@AbandonedAmerica That wood floor, though.
Show threadGhazi R HaddadApr 14, 2023
@AbandonedAmerica Beautiful souvenirs!!!
Show threadLinda B17Apr 14, 2023
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It's a great photo and kind of takes me back... I would have loved all those gears as a kid when I'd mess with anything that made me feel like I was on Starship Enterprise. The wooden bench reminds me of my Dad and Grandfather who were carpenters. These things span the times....