Aermotor Evening Shift
by Mike Lee
Title
Aermotor Evening Shift
Artist
Mike Lee
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
This is my favorite old Aermotor wind pump in Lassen County, California, USA. It is in a field just a few miles south of the community of Madeline. It stands there proudly doing its job to keep the cattle watered day in and day out.
Madeline is an unincorporated community in Lassen County, California, USA, approximately 45 miles north of Susanville on US-395. This is a very remote and rural part of northern California. The predominate industries here are cattle ranching and hay farming but there has been some mining, including gold mining in the region over the years.
The Aermotor Windmill Company has been a strong competitor in the wind driven pump industry since the late 19th century. During World War II the company played a role in the manufacture of the then top secret Norden Bombsight which helped the allies win the war. Today the company is the premier manufacturer of wind driven pumps in America with approximately an 80% market share.
I captured this image on an October evening just as the golden hour was giving way to the blue hour as the sun had been down about 20 minutes. On this evening the wonderful tones in the sky lingered for quite some time and I tried to take advantage. In the wetter times of year there is a bit of an outflow stream here. On this day the stream had dried up but I think made a nice “leading line” in to the scene.
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October 15th, 2021
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Comments (25)
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #30 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F/Tw
Joe Schofield
It appears to be busy doing its job! Great shot Mike. Nominated for special feature, 1000 views group.
Diana Mary Sharpton
Nominating this marvelous scenic sunset for special feature on the 1000 view group... LF
Rick Davis
You sure photographed this excellent windmill scene perfectly Mike! The sky is so bold yet beautiful! L/F
Taphath Foose
Beautiful image, Mike!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "Your Best Work"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Nancy Carol Photography
Congratulations! .... Your wonderful work of art has been presented on the HomePage in the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. Thanks for sharing with all of us. If you wish, you can archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs .... Nancy
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