Special Photography

Benjamin Fournier

Aerial Photography

October 17, 2020

 

The following aerial photographs were taken by Benjamin Fournier using a DJI drone.

 

This is a perspective of Long Leaf that few have ever seen. We are grateful to Ben for sharing these.

 

The Mill

The concrete pad in the foreground was originally the log pond.

 

Planer Mill (foreground)

Finished Lumber Shed (background)

 

Finished Lumber Shed

 

Planer Mill

 

Planer Mill

 

Clerestory inside the Planer Mill

 

Looking down from the Planer Mill clerestory at wedding preparations.

 

The Mill

 

Reserve Log Pond

This was used in the event the primary Log Pond was low on water.

 

Engine House - Machine Shop - Parts Shed - Car Shop

 

Planer Mill

Note the Union Pacific Railroad (Lake Charles Subdivision) in the middle and Highway 165 in the background.

 

Finished Lumber Shed (foreground) and "Downtown Long Leaf" (background)

 

 

The Mill

 

The Mill and Dry Kilns

 

The RR&G line to Meridian, LA, went off to the south from the Loop. Follow the line of trees at the top left of the photo.

 

Reserve Log Pond

 

Mill and Dry Kilns

 

The Commissary and RR&G Depot

 

Fire Tower

 

The Commissary and RR&G Depot

Notice FC&G M4 heading towards the Depot

 

Post Office

 

The Commissary and RR&G Depot

 

The RR&G Loop on the left and the Union Pacific Lake Charles Subdivision on the right.

 

The Commissary and RR&G Depot

 

Overall view looking north