Tub Mill-Roaring Fork-framed.jpg by Buz Kiefer

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Tub Mill-Roaring Fork-framed.jpg

When the gate is raised in the mill run, the force of the water hitting this wooden turbine is strong enough to turn the axle that rotates the millstones above. These two stones would grind corn meal for the early mountain folks.

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George Kiefer copyright these Photos and text.

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bill friedlander		05-Jan-2018 00:42
Surprising to see the turbine is horizontal. Perhaps it eliminates a direction changing element? V

Jim Coffman		26-Jul-2016 19:44
I have been here many times.. Very nice image, Buz!

Maxim Popykin		31-May-2007 06:55
great composition & colors. ~V~

Guest		05-Dec-2006 12:20
Fantastic image on a number of levels: strong composition, of course, but it also shows how the mill works with the water spilling onto it. vote

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