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Richs Farm, Oxford CT
Rich Farm Ice Cream 691 Oxford Road (Rt 67) Oxford, Connecticut 06478 When Cheryl and I pulled the car along the side of Rt 67 to photograph this absolutely gorgeous barn it started raining. I rolled down the drivers side window and was able to squeeze off two shots but it was raining to hard that I had to close the window and call it a day. Fortunately when I got home I was glad to see that I got a decent shot. (The following excerpt is copied verbatim from the Rich Farm Ice Cream website): The Story of Rich Farm Ice Cream Rich Farm Ice Cream opened for business…
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Abandoned Milk Bottle Building – Lincoln, RI
[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”6000″ height=”800″ lightbox=”true”]The milk bottle building, situated on Rt. 146 in Lincoln, Ri, is reflective of a bygone era. It was constructed circa 1931 during an error in which companies were desperately seeking in your face road side marketing to draw in consumers. The 32′ tall milk bottle, which originated as an ice cream shop, was no exception. This local favorite turned out smiles and ice cream cones up until 1968. It has remained abandoned since that time. A state issued test resulted in findings of benzene in the ground water that was 600 times the allowable limit. I’m sure this has hurt the resale value considerably. So…
