Sluice Collection (#4)

Sluice gate in reedbed dyke, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, november

Hydroelectric power station, Russia. Discharge sluice for a hydroelectric power station. This area is used to discharge excess water during times of high rainfall, to ease pressure on the dam

Neryungri hydroelectric dam, Russia
Neryungri hydroelectric dam, discharge sluice. This area is used to discharge excess water during times of high rainfall, to ease pressure on the dam

Metalworks foundry worker wearing protective clothing as he opens a cover to allow molten metal to flow from a smelter into a sluice

Tourists on a flood barrier, Netherlands
Tourists on a flood barrier in Zeeland, Netherlands. This is part of the Deltaworks, which consists of dams, sluices, locks, dikes, and storm surge barriers

Hydroelectric power station, Wales
Hydroelectric power station. This is the Dinorwig pumped-storage hydroelectric power station near Llanberis, Wales. The actual turbines generating electricity are inside the mountain

KOREAN WAR: ARTILLERY. An American 155mm Long Tom self-propelled cannon joins Allied artillery on Koreas east-central front, 19 May 1951

Gatun Spillway
The four sluice gates of Gatun spillway in the act of discharging - a striking spectacle which attracts the locals

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"From Flood Barriers to Frozen Ditches: Exploring the World of Sluices" The Netherlands is renowned for its innovative flood barriers, and sluices play a crucial role in keeping the country safe from rising waters. Pulteney Bridge over River Avon in Bath, Somerset, England showcases an elegant combination of architecture and functionality with its integrated sluice gates. At Edam, Holland, the picturesque Little Sluice stands as a testament to Dutch engineering prowess and their mastery over water management. Kinderdijk's UNESCO World Heritage Site boasts windmills alongside intricate canal systems equipped with traditional sluices – a captivating sight that transports visitors back in time. Ashurst Mill's historic sluice gate, captured in MCF01_02_1538 photograph, reminds us of the importance of these structures throughout history. Embark on a scenic bike ride through South Holland's Molenlanden municipality to witness the majestic Broekmolen windmills surrounded by charming sluices. Welney in Cambridgeshire offers more than just frozen landscapes; it also attracts skaters who glide across frozen drainage ditches transformed into icy playgrounds during winter months. Delve into Brazil's diamond mining past with coloured engravings depicting slaves diligently washing cascalho as part of the diamond extraction process in 1811 (DDE-90182235 & DDE-90182236). Adolph Menzel's artwork "Sluice" from 1885 captures both the practicality and artistic beauty found within these essential water control mechanisms. London's Copenhagen House once served as a vital location known as "the sluice house, " where water flow was regulated through an engraving that immortalizes this historical site.