Dan river Mills Smoke Stack Demolition

Here is the implosion of the 2 smoke stacks from the "long mill" of Dan river mills. Somewhat of a sad end to the local icons, and also a foreshadowing of this city's future. I think the guy next to me agrees, as he began moaning when they fell.

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[Kelpherder]

I saw this today...it was cold as hell and they took 15 minutes longer. Great angle though, did you have special permission to get where you were?

[millerguitars]

no we were about as close to the danger zone as they would allow, in fact i started out right next to that hydrant but the police made us move back to the other side of the street. it would have been a really great shot if i could have stayed there.

[MINUTEmaidSKATER]

my school Sacred heart went to see that today it was awsome. im pretty sure the white chimmney had malfunctioned it didnt fall apart it fell towards the viewrs nearby

[millerguitars]

yeah thats what i heard.

[wlbai]

If there is a way to do it wrong, look for the City of Danville, VA to do it. What a joke this once proud city is. A city that destroys it's history takes it future with it. Long the live the EZ Cash Payday Express industry!

[zachm2448]

lol yeah danville's finest right there. its laughable how nothing went right. but i swear danville losing those stacks is like when new york lost the twin towers. the sky is empty over danville. we still have the schoolfield mill stacks, but those will come down sometime soon. the mill itself is coming apart now and at a rapid pace. it just sickens me how nobody gives a damn about what danville used to be about. i hope they choke on that money.

[wlbai]

@VA24541 I did not mean to imply that the municipal workers themselves took them down. I was instead referring to city as a whole. And as I recall the former city manager most certainly was interested in seeing those buildings come down.

[VA24541]

@wlbai The City of Danville did not take those stacks down. A contractor from out of town did the job.

[singwithme65]

@zachm2448 I agree with that!! I grew up in Danville within sight of those stacks--they are one of my memories of living there---sad to see them down

[NFS13EPIC]

shows how smart ppl are in that state here cali that has nvr happend but the gov made us broke AHHHHHHHH

[ems1988]

Hey thats me to the right of the truck with the bibs on...what a sight

[skelotorvsbeastman]

one building they blew up dint fall it was built to withstand just about anything

[roxtar10870]

No reason to go on strike? The union will find a reason to go on strike. And Goodyear will find a reason to make airplane tires in China. The Goodyear plant will look like the mill in another 10 years.

[roxtar10870]

It runs Danville......

You're right, the DBraves aren't A-ball, they're rookie ball, even lower than A-ball.

As far as your comparisons to South Boston, Martinsville, Galax, Wolf Trap, Chalk Level go..... All you're proving that Danville might not be the BIGGEST shithole in Virginia. It's still a shithole.

[roxtar10870]

Historical landmarks mean nothing when your city is devolving into a crime ridden welfare colony. What city DOESN'T have a war memorial? The Danville Braves are an A-ball team. And Goodyear more than likely will leave after the employees go on strike again which will probably be when their current contract is up!! This city is a joke.

[savannaaaaaaa]

My dad worked in those mills for 15 years and then they just tear it down. Sad..... = (