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Abandoned Aggregate Plant, Hartford CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”7000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”]I often would see this abandoned aggregate facility off in the distrance as I drove southbound on I-91 into Hartford. One day I decided to make a point of stopping by. Crazy as it sounds this is the kind of “abandoned” photograhy I really enjoy. To add some icing on the cake a train happened by as I was taking the pictures. Photographed with Nikon D7100 and 18-55 mm kit lens.
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Abandoned Clark Bros. Bolt Company, Plantsville CT
Clark Brothers Bolt Company is typical of so many post WWII factories that forged the industrial revolution in this country and laid the foundation for what it is today. It was established in 1854 by brothers William, Henry and Charles. A fire destroyed the factory in 1893 (not sure where the original location was) but it was rebuilt in the Plantsville section of Southington, CT. They manufactured bolts, washers, screws and rivets. In 1987 the company closed it’s doors after 133 years of business. The factory sits abaonded to this very day. Photographed with a Sony Nex-7, 24mp, mirrorless camera and Sony 10-18 mm, F4.0 zoom lens.
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Abandoned Barn, Shelton CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”6000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”]While travelling through Shelton CT as a salesman this old barn caught my eye. Photographed with Samsung Galaxy, Note II, 8 MP, smartphone.
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Abandoned Barns, Preston CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”5000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”]While travelling through Preston CT as a salesman I came upon the two abandoned barns in Preston, CT. Photographed with Samsung Galaxy Note II, 8 MP, smart phone.
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Slater Mill, Pawtucket RI
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”5000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”]Slater Mill Museum 67 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket RI 02860 401-725-8638 Open March – November for guided tours. Slater Mill was buit in 1793 and was operatonal through 1921. It is the first hydro operated cotton mill of it’s kind in America. It obtained it’s power by the Seekonk River shown in one of the slide show photo’s. In 1925 the mill became a museum. In the midst of Pawtucket, pop. 72,000, there still stands a bit of Americana to take us back to the beginning of the industrial revolution.
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Abandoned Grosvenordale Company Cotton Mill, Thompson CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”6000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”] Located in the Grosvernordale (pop 1500) section of Thompson (pop 5000) CT sits this abandoned cotton mill which is a reminder of day’s gone by. This mill was home to the Grosvernodale Cotton Mill which closed it’s doors in 1954. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to gather much further information about this company. This part of CT is best known for The Thompson Motor Speedway which is located not far from here. I was on my way to a sales call when I stumbled upon this gem. Because I got to my call an hour early I had the entire lunch hour to walk around this…
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Abandoned Mill, Pawtucket, RI
This abandoned mill is located on the Seekonk River on the other side of the river behind the Pawtucket Police Department.
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Buttonwood Farms, Griswold CT
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”5000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”]Buttonwood Farms, 473 Shetucket Turnpike, Griswold, CT 06351 (860) 376-4081 From July 18th – July 26th this year Buttonwood Farms hold their annual fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish foundation. This is their 10th year holding this charity. During this week you’re able to stroll through winding paths of over (14) acres of sunflowers. Enjoying their beauty and taking photographs. For a $10.00 donation, (to benefit the charity), you’ll leave with a bouquet of sunflowers. Typically just a few day’s after the event they’ll let the cow’s into the fields to eat the sunflowers so try and get here during that week. The date may change from year…
