Verdant Works, Dundee

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   The Verdant Works museum tells the story of Dundee's jute industry in a former mill. The museum covers much of the social history of this industry in Dundee as well as preserving and restoring the industrial fabric and machinery that was used. I decided to present some monochrome photos using the colour of the paint on the front gate as a guide for a toned treatment. All taken with an A7 III and FE 24-70 F4.

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Entrance

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Entrance yard

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High Mill

The rotative beam engine was ordered from Boulton and Watt in Birmingham in February 1801. Costing £517, it was used to turn machinery at the Douglasfield Bleachworks, located on the River Dighty just outside Dundee.

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The 1801 Boulton & Watt beam engine /1

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The 1801 Boulton & Watt beam engine /2

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The 1801 Boulton & Watt beam engine /3 

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The 1801 Boulton & Watt beam engine /4

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The 1801 Boulton & Watt beam engine /5

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Roof lines

As ever, thanks for looking!

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Howard_S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 March 2008 Country: United Kingdom Location: Oxford Status: Offline Posts: 5455	Post Options Post Reply Quote Howard_S Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Verdant Works, Dundee Posted: 23 February 2023 at 11:10
	The Verdant Works museum tells the story of Dundee's jute industry in a former mill. The museum covers much of the social history of this industry in Dundee as well as preserving and restoring the industrial fabric and machinery that was used. I decided to present some monochrome photos using the colour of the paint on the front gate as a guide for a toned treatment. All taken with an A7 III and FE 24-70 F4. 1 Entrance 2 Entrance yard 3 High Mill The rotative beam engine was ordered from Boulton and Watt in Birmingham in February 1801. Costing £517, it was used to turn machinery at the Douglasfield Bleachworks, located on the River Dighty just outside Dundee. 4 The 1801 Boulton & Watt beam engine /1 5 The 1801 Boulton & Watt beam engine /2 6 The 1801 Boulton & Watt beam engine /3 7 The 1801 Boulton & Watt beam engine /4 8 The 1801 Boulton & Watt beam engine /5 9 Roof lines As ever, thanks for looking!
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Roger Rex Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 September 2005 Country: United States Location: North Florida Status: Offline Posts: 8229	Post Options Post Reply Quote Roger Rex Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 February 2023 at 12:21
	Interesting story and set of images that reveal the story. The last image, photographically, is the strongest to my eyes. Dundee - grew up with Dundee marmalade in the house - a special treat (perhaps the same city?).
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Howard_S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 March 2008 Country: United Kingdom Location: Oxford Status: Offline Posts: 5455	Post Options Post Reply Quote Howard_S Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 February 2023 at 14:26
	Yes indeed - there are three Js in Dundee - Jute, Jam, Journalism. The latter being due to DC Thomson, publisher of comics like the Beano and also local newspapers in Scotland.
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	Nice set of images - and the processing suits the subject. TFS Sashi
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Phil Wood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 March 2013 Country: United Kingdom Location: England Status: Offline Posts: 3229	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil Wood Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 February 2023 at 09:31
	Thanks for the reminder Howard. Dundee is in my blood - my grandmother was the daughter of one of the jute barons. Sadly he was extremely productive when it came to children, as was my grandmother - so the fortune was rapidly dispersed. When I finally visited a few years back the Verdant Works was a 'must visit'.

owenn01 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Alpha Eyes group Joined: 20 May 2008 Country: United Kingdom Location: Kent Status: Offline Posts: 12320	Post Options Post Reply Quote owenn01 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 February 2023 at 10:37
	Hi Howard, These are lovely images and I have to say 'you can't beat a nice bit of toning' and this is a great example of that. The tone you've chosen suits the subject really well and I rather like the polished surfaces this brings out. I too like the last one - such a strong lead-in to that polished canopy - but the others similarly work very well - they tell the tale of Victorian industry at it's very best (and grandest!) in a really informative yet pictorial way. A set to be really proud of! Thanks for sharing and somewhere I must try and remember to visit if I'm ever in the area. Tale care and best regards, Neil.
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Howard_S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 March 2008 Country: United Kingdom Location: Oxford Status: Offline Posts: 5455	Post Options Post Reply Quote Howard_S Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 February 2023 at 13:52
	Thanks all for your comments - they're much appreciated. Howard
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