Speed River
By: Lesley
| Aperture: | f/4 |
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| Focal Length: | 4.1mm |
| ISO: | 125 |
| Shutter: | 1/0 sec |
| Camera: | DMC-ZS7 |
A view of Guelph St and the bridge over the Speed River in Hespeler. The large building that once housed, at various times over its 160+ year history, a grist mill, distillery, and factory is currently in the works to become trendy lofts. I’m sorry I was too late to see what was in those flower boxes on the railing.
Participating in Sunday Bridges.
Southern Ontario, discovered 
Glad it isn’t getting torn down!
This might be an ideal location to have a loft. It is sad that so many of the busy manufacturing mills and such are all gone from this area.
Nice repurposing of the old building. «Louis» appreciates this contribution to Sunday Bridges.
Nice shot!
I bet whatever was in the boxes was nice! I’d rather see these buildings become lofts than be torn down altogether. Too much history to go to waste!
Good to see the recyling continue and its history enriched yet again.
I those those orange things were some sort of sacks airing on the bridge. In Asia, people hang their laundry even at public places. Then I read your commentary. May be they were planning to put in new plants.
It is now winter – I was actually surprised to see the planters still there.
I like when old buildings are converted to something cool, like lofts. I don’t like big signs. And I agree, the bridge would be nicely dressed with bright flowers in those boxes.
I have added this place to my bucket list of places to visit.
Hespeler does like its history!
Very nice composition!
Love when old buildings are kept and used for different purposes!
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Happy Sunday****
I believe this is the most flat, or should I saw most level with the street, bridge that I’ve ever seen. Cool. And thanks for including the nearby buildings in your great photo.
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