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This is one of the last pictures we took from the interior, looking out from the third floor to the back of the Gate 2. As I've said frequently, I'm still learning a lot about photography, and you can see that by the tremendous amount of white space in this picture. I'm learning from my mistakes, though.
Another thing I learned was importance of making sure the batteries are charged. This was our first big run with the new camera and I thought the batteries were charged and full. They weren't and neither were the spares I had brought along in a pocket. We had to leave the inside of the mill sooner than expected so we could go find a store that had AA batteries to finish the crawl.
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Back outside, we were walking along the north side of the mill and found a four-legged resident. |
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This is a picture Ted took of the mill village that surrounds the Loray. These were residences built by the owners of the mill for their employees and are another cue for the presence of a textile mill, even if the building itself is no longer present. |
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Aside from being the largest of her kind in the South, the Loray has another claim to fame. It was here, in 1929, that a famous strike took place and two people were killed as an attempt was made to unionize the workers. The attempt failed.. |
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While we were permitted to go onto the mill property, we were unable to do so because of difficulty with the locks at both gate and door. We didn't let that stop us, however, as we put the lens through the openings in the chain-link fence and took pictures that way.
Here, we are looking into Gate 1 and beyind that is the main entrance to the mill.
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This shot is taken of what I believe is the main office building while the tower rises just behind it.
Presently, the Loray Mill is in the process of being sold and renovated into condos and shopping areas. I'm hoping this comes to pass; she's a beautiful mill and a part of history that should be treasured in any way we can.
Again, our thanks to Mrs. Penegar and Preservation NC; I'm hoping they'll allow us the opportunity to continue photographing the Loray's progress in the future.
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