These images reflect photographs I took of how the original Colt Armory looks today (Feb., of 2012).  It was named “armory” obviously due to the tremendous amount of firearms that were housed within.  The factory and surrounding buildings comprised a complex that sat on approx. 260 acres just south of downtown Hartford, CT.  This consisted of the main building which encompassed a myriad of machining centers, foundry, Colt Mansion (I will photograph at a later time), warehousing, garages, and office space.  In addition (20) six-eight family houses were built on Huyshope and Van Block Avenue for their workers. The main factory faced Interstate 91, (which is literally across the street), on…