This view of Lloyd Harbor is from the last standing "Tidal Mill" in New York. The Lefferts-Van Wyck mill circa 1790 used tidal currents and an earthen dam to power it's impressive wooden gears. Serious erosion of the dam has forced the mill to be closed to the public, the entire site is in jeopardy due to a lack of funding for any type of preservation. The mill ceased operating in the late 1880's.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Historic View
This view of Lloyd Harbor is from the last standing "Tidal Mill" in New York. The Lefferts-Van Wyck mill circa 1790 used tidal currents and an earthen dam to power it's impressive wooden gears. Serious erosion of the dam has forced the mill to be closed to the public, the entire site is in jeopardy due to a lack of funding for any type of preservation. The mill ceased operating in the late 1880's.
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