Hoist Without a Purpose by bmac62
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Port Gamble, Washington had a saw mill in operation between 1853-1995. When the mill closed in 1995 it ended 142 years of continuous lumber production...
Today this old hoist, once used to load lumber onto ships bound for ports along the West Coast of the USA, Hawaii and the Far East just sits...waiting for photographers like me to wander by and take its' picture:)
Bill
P.S. Port Gamble History: Click Here
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Comments (35)
MagikUnicorn
HISTORY...NOW WE HAVE TO PROTECT ALL FOREST ;-) Thanks for sharing Bill
Faemike55
This is fantastic! I can bet that it isn't too safe for someone to climb! Though I sure would to do so and get some shots from it
kbrog
Excellent capture! Looks like it's ready and waiting to work once again. :)
RodS
Ah, so it still has purpose in life! A willing subject for those who would preserve its beauty for future generations. And it does have a certain beauty, I must admit. You've captured it well, Bill!
kenmo
Great capture Bill...
Chipka
What an amazing capture! I love the fact that this is just dripping and oozing with history. Times change, and not always for the better, but what remains is always of interest in that it's the remnant of a whole world, a whole way of thinking, and I love that odd sort of poetic resonance. I am NOT sentimental in any way whatsoever, but I love remnants of the past and the ability such remnants have to make me conjure stories--most of which probably bear no resemblance to the way things were, but perhaps, the way they should have been. I feel the urge to create stories around this image: to imagine the lives you've captured by simply capturing this thing. Marvelous. As for the pure photograph itself, what lines and color! I love it. There's a sturdy elegance to this, and a sense of purpose that is now no longer necessary, but far, far, far from forgotten. This is exquisite! I like this a lot.
auntietk
Such gorgeous, golden light that afternoon. This is superb! Excellent pov, and the color is amazing. Wonderful photograph!
bazza
Nice capture of this hoist well done.. I guess it put a lot of people out of work and hurt many families when milling closed.. Guess they can go out and plant trees to replace the ones cut down it will keep the mental happy I mean the enviroMENTALists ... lol well done Bill..
jocko500
wonderful shot
jayfar
A really wonderful shot Bill. Looks a bit uncared for now!
whaleman
That is a long time for a mill to stay in operation. This is a great find! And photo!
blinkings
Great shot of something that originally was purely functional but is now extremely photogenic!
awjay
wow...sure is an interesting structure
cfulton
The reflection looks wonderful! A bit of history... Clive
durleybeachbum
What a super pic! I could spend a long time there, and I think I'd have to do some drawings.
mariogiannecchini
Excellent capture !Beautiful colors and light !Interesting structure and info!
helanker
WHat a fantastic construction and beautiful too. Super shot.
T.Rex
Beautiful photo. The angle is just right to catch both the pier and the hoist. To me, it looked like the type of elevating ramps for driving vehicles on/off a ferry or freighter. When I read your text it became instantly clear to me what it was. So sad to just stand there abandonned. Wonder what it will look like 50 years from now? And, as some have said above, a sad testimony to the tragedies the people who worked there were struck with. Keep up the good work! :-)
makron
Excellente capture. Very well done
jendellas
It looks like it should be in an old war film. Great capture!!!
Richardphotos
very fotogenic Bill and I would do the same thing
moochagoo
Great historical picture !
weesel
50+ years with no maintenance and still standing. Not bad. Especially in a wet clime.
sandra46
SUPERB CAPTURE
flavia49
splendid shot!
goodoleboy
Splendid colors and texture in this foto of the old timer, Bill. Unless the wood is petrified, I wonder after all these years if it could hoist up anything of consequence without snapping and falling apart under the load.
Blush
What a neat place... Looks so very old and antique looking Love the way the sun is shining down it making it look really quaint What a great image..... A fav with me My hubby would love this Hugs Susan~
danapommet
It still has a lot of character and a great shot by yourself. Dana
LovelyPoetess
Awesome image, glad you got to explore the area it firsthand. : )
MrsRatbag
It is so lovely in the afternoon sunlight! I remember this well, it's a fascinating place and subject!