Thimble-shaped structures like this dot the island of Jamaica and most people probably see them but don’t notice or don’t know what they are. This is the base of a windmill that was used in the production of sugar. These mills were all over the island when Sugar Plantations fueled the growth of the British colony that thrived here. The mills were used to grind the sugar cane to produce granulated sugar and molasses. Molasses is what Rum is produced from and this is the other big product of the colonial era.
At one time, Jamaica was the top producer of sugar in the world. Today, it is still a major producer of sugar and rum but tourism is the biggest source of income. It was very neat to learn a little of the island’s history when we were on our tour going from Falmouth to Montego Bay.
Jamaican Sugar Mill ruins
Nikon D7100
Tamron SP 16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC
44mm @ f/14 – 1/50 sec – ISO 200
Steve Grundy Photography 