I think it happens quite often, you plan a day photographing something and for one reason or another it doesn’t work out so you and up doing something different , unplanned. That is exactly what happened to us when my friend Ted Roth and myself decided to go and photograph the Danbury Railroad Museum. Well that place wasn’t open so we ended up at the Hearthstone Castle which was just a few minutes drive away from the museum.
This building complex is scheduled for completer renovation in the near future. It will be renamed Winsted Edge Works, in honor of the Winsted Edge Tool Works company.
It was March 28th but it felt like it was still winter inside the building when we ( Ted Roth and myself ) revisited the Old Mill in Winsted at 10 Bridge street. The weather outside was a nice, almost pleasant 45 degrees, but inside there was still a lots of ice around and it was still bitterly cold since the temps dropped to the low teens during the previous night. After two hours of shooting I had enough.
Since the time when Mr. Van Guilder owned the property it has been the site of the early settlement, a boy’s school, and more recently Jug End Barn Resort. The resort got its name from the German word “Jugend,” meaning youth. During its heyday, the resort was a mecca for singles, beginning in the 1930s and lasting about 40 years. Read more about the place click here.
My good friend, Ted Roth arranged a short tour for us at the Old Mill at 10 Bridge street in Winsted. The buildings used to house at one time the New England Knitting Co. and later on the Winsted Furniture store. According to the owner Marty Goldin the plan for the renovations include possible further loft space, a restaurant, a hotel. Click here to learn more about this fascinating project
Off the beaten path in Hudson, New York I found the remnants of a little town that time, flood and ice took a terrible toll. Beautiful but in the same time quite spooky place. It is completely abandoned now but there always seem to be a few people driving in and out of the place. In case you are interested there is some good write-up about it is here:https://theotherhudsonvalley.com/2017/06/07/hudson-ny-furgary-shack-village and here:http://hudsonriverzeitgeist.com/home/2015/7/31/five-things-to-know-about-hudsons-furgary-shacks-which-the-state-just-saved
Deep in the woods in Washington, CT well hidden are the remnants of Holiday House, that once was hotel for factory girls from Brooklyn. My friend , Ted Roth found this long abandoned place which is most definitely haunted
These buildings are still standing !
Since most people have not the faintest idea what “Steampunk” is, here is the definition form Wikipedia:
#1: a style of design and fashion that combines historical elements with anachronistic technological features inspired by science fiction.
#2: a genre of science fiction that has a historical setting and typically features steam-powered machinery rather than advanced technology.
The fans of Steampunk in the Hudson Valley had their very first and very successful gathering at the Rhinebeck Aerodrome. Some amazing and totally creative outfits, just perfect for photography. I was accompanied by two other member of our Housatonic Camera Club , Dawn Dingee and Rick Pauline.
My good friend, Ted Roth arranged a short tour for us at this amazing place. The buildings used to house the Winsted Hosiery which at one point was the largest hosiery manufacturer in the state. Now two of the main buildings are occupied by artists and the other two is currently being rebuilt. Among other uses they will be the home of the American Mural Project. Click here to learn more about this fascinating project
