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Abandoned mill wall in St. Peter

DescriptionAnother of the numerous mill walls in Barbados, dating from the time when wind power was used to process sugar cane. Contact photographer |
Harrison Point Lighthouse, St. Lucy - Fresnel Lens

DescriptionThe remaining bits of the Fresnel Lens that used to focus the beam of the lighthouse lamp - the lamp would have been totall enclosed within four of these lenses, and would have rotated to produce the "sweeping" effect of the lighthouse. The other half of the lens enclosure is in pieces on the ground at the base of the lighthouse. Contact photographer |
Harrison Point Lighthouse, St. Lucy

DescriptionPanoramic view from the Cement Plant in Hangman's Bay to Norse's Bay in St. Lucy. The foundation stone was laid in June 1925 and the light was officially lit in April 1926. Also visible is the US Navy listening post / prison. Both now sit abandoned, rusting and vandalized, like so many of our historic buildings. Contact photographer |
Garrison Savannah from the air

DescriptionThe home of horse racing (and the original home of polo) in Barbados. In the bottom left of the photo can be seen historic buildings such as the old regimental barracks which are now the home of the Barbados Defence Force, and the old Officers Club with clock tower which now houses the Savannah Club and the offices of the Barbados Legion. At bottom center you can see the old fort walls, beneath which was the powder magazine, as well as the old road that used to be public access to the Drill Hall beach. Contact photographer |
Old Factory Building in St. James

DescriptionAn unused factory building at Lancaster, St. James Contact photographer |
Old Mill Wall in St. Peter

DescriptionBarbados is covered with these old abandoned "mill walls", used to crush sugar cane, powered by the wind. Some (sitting in occupied plantation yards) have been turned into apartments or storage, but most are abandoned and will eventually all disappear. Contact photographer |