Battlehill Forge, August 8 2017
Church of the Assumption Ansonia, July5 2017
Thank to Father Jim Sullivan’s generosity, Ted Roth and myself had the chance to photograph the interior of the Church of the Assumption Ansonia. It is truly one of the most beautiful architectural marvel in this area and my photographs are not even good enough to describe the place.
Stanley Works, just before the demolition starts
We (That is Ted Roth, Kathy Radziunas, Rob Doby, Cindy O’Neil and myself) have gone back to Stanley Works, probably the last time. There were already people there, moving, measuring, etc, from various companies that would do the demolition. We visited the building that Ted and myself saw at the very first time we went …
Stanley Works June16 2017
Still finding some new buildings to photograph at Stanley Works. This complex is huge, several buildings of different sizes and ages and in different conditions. On of the buildings had a flood many years ago and you can still very much see the signs of it all over the first floor. Most of the floors …
Stanley Works June 1 2017
My friend, Ted Roth arranged a new visit to Stanley Works for us ( that is him Meredith Hicks Wilcox and myself) . Much of the standing buildings are now slated for demolition starting in July, so we were lucky to have this opportunity. Not much change from the last time we were there 2 …
Sand Hill road railroad repair station, Canaan, Connecticut
It was an unexpected surprise. My friend, Ted Roth and myself were taking pictures at the Mountain View Farm in Falls Village and on the way out we drove by the railroad repair station at the and of Sand hill road in Canaan. Ted suggested to stop by and ask if we can take some …
Return to Farrel Co. on December 21 2016
With my friend Ted Roth I have gone back to the old Farrel Co. building to take a few more pictures, possibly the last time. The company, one of the lucky one that survived the onslaught of globalization, moved to a new beautiful compound in the same town, Ansonia. There are still a few items …
Pictures from Ansonia Brass. August 9 2016
The salvage operation continues, almost nothing is left inside of this gigantic buildings. It all should be over by later in the Fall and after that they might start demolishing the buildings. Once thousand of people worked in these factories.
J. R. Montgomery & Co. in Windsor Locks
The firm of J. R. Montgomery & Co. [in Windsor Locks] was established in 1871, for the purpose of manufacturing cotton warps used in satinets and union cassimeres. The firm was composed of J. R. Montgomery as the active partner, with two others who constituted the partnership. A few years after the outside interests were …