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Abandoned Factory, Shelton CT
This image was taken in 2013. I do not know what business operated out of this factory. If any reader knows could you please write in and inform us? Photographed with a FUJI FINEPIX F100Fd, 12 MB pocket camera. ISO 100, 1/210th, f9, Lens at 6.4mm
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Abandoned Hope Webbing Co. Mill – Pawtucket RI
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”7000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”] Hope Webbing Co. Mill 999-1005 Main Street Pawtucket, RI The Hope Webbing Co. Mill was founded in 1889 and several buildings were added to this location over the course of the next 15-20 years. What remains, pretty much, occupies an entire city block. At one time the rear of the complex carried on over Esten Ave. but now only a parking lot remains there. One of my (3) photos’ was actually from that parking lot capturing the rear of the building as it is today. Because this building is situated in a dense urban area I didn’t have enough room to photograph the majority of…
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Abandoned Paramount Greeting Cards factory, Pawtucket RI
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”7000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”] Paramount Greting Cards 400 Pine Street Pawtucket, RI ———————————————————————————————————————————————————– UPDATE MARCH 15th 2020 Unfortunately several readers have contacted me stating that the old Paramount Greeting Card Company burnt to the ground yesterday. I’m very sorry to hear that and this is one of the reasons I try to preserve history in photographs. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————- After a century in business this manufacturer of greeting cards finally closed it’s doors in 2006 resulting in a loss of jobs for approx. 1200 people. You have to give them credit. Most manufacturers from that era folded their tent in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. They hung on longer than most.…
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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 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, Woonsocket RI
This is an old abandoned mill on Railroad Ave., in Woonsocket, RI. It’s situated a stones throw north of the Manville Dam (see attached photo). Rhode Island was, back in the day, known for their mills, mostly textile in nature. Like many mills of the day the town was built up around them. This mill sat adjacent to a rail line and a river. Again, commonplace for old mill’s and factories. I’m sure this will be turned into apartments or condo’s like so many others. We’re good at creating places to live just not so good at restoring a thriving manufacturing base. Photographed with a Fujifilm F100fd, 12mp, digital pocket camera.
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Abandoned factory – Burrillville, RI
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”6000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”]Manufacturer in Harrisville (Burrillville) RI of plastic films serving various industries closed this facility in 2004. This cost the area at least 60 jobs. Photographs taken with Fujifilm F100D pocket camera.
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Re-purposed Malleable Iron Fittings Company Factory
[wzslider autoplay=”true” height=”800″ lightbox=”true”]The Malleable Iron Fittings Company occupied this building from 1842-1962 at Indian Neck Ave, Branford, CT . As a foundry and manufacturer of iron fittings their chief market was steam heat. The 1960’s saw a substantial decline in sales for MIF which forced them to sell the company to Waltham Industries in 1969. Waltham had little success and basically liquidated the company in 1971. Just another example of the decline of industry in the State of Connecticut. I apologize for the poor pictures. I only had a cell phone with me which provided me little choice over the lens length. In addition, as you can see I…
