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Stanley Works

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 on a photographic trip there. You can still see something different, something new worth to put the tripod down and to take a picture of.

Stanley Works

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 are empty now but here and there you can still find a few machines and tools,just a stark reminder of better times.

Rusted door

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 years ago, I just tried to work with some different composition and used my IR camera as well.

Busted

Stanley Works, New Britain

We had the good fortune to get permission to photograph inside of the closed down section of Stanley Works Factory.  Founded by Federick T. Stanley in 1843, originally a bolt and door hardware manufacturing company located in New Britain, Connecticut, was one of the biggest employer in the state . The complex is huge, we hope to get back many more times .