[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”5000″ height=”750″ lightbox=”true”]These photo’s have an old feel to me but the pumps themselves look fairly modern. All the pumps have their handles on the sides and I can’t remember that in a long, long time. I can’t exactly put a date on when these gas stations were operational. I do like the “feel” of the setting and the vintage look it projects. The smaller station is located in the Preston area of CT. The larger station with the package store is in Voluntown CT. Drinking and driving always go well together, don’t they? (NOT!)
Photo take with Sony Nex 7, 24MP mirrorless camera and a Carl Zeiss 24mm, f1.8 lens.
I tripped over an empty bourbon bottle and found your blog. Nice pix! I used to work at a gas station during the mid to late 60s, so the pumps look familiar to me.
If you like abandoned buildings and especially factories, check out Detroit sometime. We used to play paintball in the abandoned Packard building, and the place had a real sci-fi feeling to it. I’m sorry now I didn’t take any photos, but these were pre-digital days and I had other things on my mind. For instance, no one in their right mind would take an expensive camera onto a paintball field; you’d get shot out in a second and your camera would get hit.
When I crossed the State line into Florida some years back I stumbled across the official welcome station, now abandoned. I took some 35mm shots of the exterior, but didn’t venture inside.
Love your comments! Your worked in a gas station when there was such a thing as gas station attendants who filled your oil, cleaned your windshield and pumped your gas. The younger folks today wouldn’t have a clue what we’re talking about. It was a nice era. I’m sorry to see it go. You’re so right. A paintball battle is no place for a camera! Ever thought of getting out there with a digital and taking some shots?
Do you know if the gas station is still abandoned? I am a photographer and I would love to take some pictures there. Do you have its address?
Hi Milena,
No honestly I don’t have a clue. I don’t live anywhere near here and have not gone through this area since the photo was taken. I was hoping someone else would have written in and advised you. Enjoy your camera!
still there
I love your site. I’m already learning so much about what CT used to look like. I recognize this gas station and package store. Drive past it ever time I go to Narragansett. I found your site while browsing for possible metal detecting sites. Say, you wouldn’t happen to know of any old CT sites where you think it would be OK to metal detect (or easy to ask for permission).
Hi Alex,
Thanks for stopping by and your kind remarks. Metal detecting is not my thing. I know as much, (or as little frankly), as any guy off the street on that one. I can only tell you that I’ve seen a lot of people, over the years, metal detect on beaches. Right now they are abandoned so maybe that’s a thought. However, with the current healthy crisis I don’t even know if the state parks are open (even in the off season).
Hi Alex, you say you recognize it and drive past it – any chance you have an address or at least a road name?
Hi Danny,
Unfortunately those photo’s are archived now and put away in storage. All I can remember is that the images were taken in the area of one of the Big CT casinos. They were in that part of the world, but that’s all I have, sorry. Jay