History of the Confederate Powder Works

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Re: johnjr22

Those are some fabulous photgraphs, they brought that piece of history to life for me, thanks for sharing

 

[hang fire]

Amazing!
Can you imagine how many million bricks were used to build all that!!


It is amazing, and that is all that is left of the two miles of works on both sides of the river. Think the under glass placard stated five million locally produced bricks went into buliding the works.

I know nothing about Augusta, but my sister and her family lived in Augusta for many years and they still own some property there. She said what remains of the the works is in a rough part of town and that was main reason it has never been developed into a major tourist attraction.

 

[saltydog452]

Headmaster?

I do beleive the General later became the Headmaster of Military (High School) Academy there in Augusta. The Academy of Richmond County had an early beginning well before the War Of Northern Agression and has had a long run. Dunno what has happened since post 1963.

Kinda doubtful that it is still a viable educational alternative today. We had Garands for the JrROTC, a Rifle Team, and a Drill Team in 1959. Our Football team was spanked kinda regular by a bunch of bib overall wearing farmers from Valdosta.

salty

 

[Kaeto]

Who here can tell me what this is? ( I know, I'm testing you)

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Kaeto,I'm guessing an old brick kiln?

 

[Kaeto]

A civil war era iron smelting furnace in the south.

 

[Sam1911]

Who here can tell me what this is? ( I know, I'm testing you)

An iron furnace. We've got 'em by the dozens up here in PA.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

I should have known since I live about 35 miles from Birmingham! The iron and steel industry is as good as gone here though.

 

[johnjr22]

Here's a spot that can be visited outside Atlanta!!!!!

 

[Kaeto]

The one I have the picture of is just standing next to a road near the exit on I-40 for Loretta Lynn's home in Tenn.

 

[Cosmoline]

Quite a place! I'm sure the builders wanted to make it look as nice and ornate as possible to impress the visiting dignitaries and encourage foreign recognition.

I remember reading that CSA arms production was surprisingly advanced in general by 1864, and that the confederacy was catching up to the north's industrial advantage. But it started out too far behind to begin with, and simply couldn't create the infrastructure such as railways in the time available. If the war had happened in 1851, when the gap between the regions was narrower, things might have turned out different.

 

[Steel Horse Rider]

You posted that motorcycle picture ont he wrong forum didn't you big boy?????

 

[johnjr22]

 

[Johannes_Paulsen]

Since nearly every able bodied man ended up in the Confederate Army, the South's women had the responsibility of providing the contents of their chamber pots on a daily basis for the cause.

Naah, not every able-bodied man. Plenty of them were available. They just weren't getting drafted or volunteering because of certain 'peculiar' attitudes the Confeds had about the right of certain people to enjoy the right to free speech, bear arms, etc. (To say nothing of those who chose to remain loyal to the U.S. Constitution...)

Nice pics, though. That is certainly an impressive building.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

nevermind