Whites Factory

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Whites factory

This post is about an abandoned factory is Acushnet MA, Which I visited last year a couple of times, I am sort of happy with these shots but know I could do better and plan to visit there again sometime

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White’s Factory is named for William White Sr., who first built a water-powered cotton mill on this site in 1799. The mill, which one of the first cotton-spinning mills in the nation, provided most of the jobs in Acushnet outside of farming. It remained in operation until 1854, when it was converted to a saw mill that ran into the 20th century.

After it was abandoned, the former mill became covered in plant growth until volunteers restored the ruins in 2008. Today, the walls and water wheel arches of White’s Factory are a popular draw for photographers, who love to use these ancient-looking stones as a backdrop for portraits or simply contrast them against the dramatic open sky beyond. If you’re exploring the ruins, take care around its old stone walls; they are unsupported and could collapse if climbed or pushed on.

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Its cool to come across old buildings like this sure they have seen better days, but if one uses their imagination we can feel how it was back in its prime

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Places like this also make for good B&W images, but i will stick with color for this post, but have a few I may do in B&W for a future post

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I love the moss and plants growing over and reclaiming the area, I was glad to see it wasn't tagged or painted with anything let it stand with pride and be appreciated as it is

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