East Hartford Family Drive-In John Fitch Blvd & Chapel Rd South Windsor CT 06074 This 600 car capacity drive-in theater was in operation from 1954 until 1984. At time of writing this site has been unused and abandoned for nearly 30 years. As a youngster in the 60’s it was […]

Fort Trumbull State Park 90 Walbach St. New London, CT 06320 PH: (860) 444-7591 Visitor hours of operation: Open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm from May 21 through Columbus Day. Closed between Columbus Day and Memorial Day Weekend. Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull spearheaded efforts to build […]

Roadside Swamp in Goshen, CT While driving through Goshen, CT recently I spotted what I thought was a rather eerie and interesting photo opportunity. I couldn’t resist the urge to take these three photographs. I wish I could have been there during a full moon to capture what would probably […]

Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT CT’s largest beach offers two miles of coastline for sunning or relaxing as well as a substantial camping area.  If you want to photograph the coast the best times to go are at sunrise or just before sunset.  Not only will the beach be less […]

English Station 10 Grand Street Fair Haven section of New Haven, CT With it’s idle looming smokestacks, decaying brick and mortar, and an eerie silence this old power plant exudes a rather ominous feel to the passer by. Known as “English Station” the thermal power plant was built from 1924 […]

ABANDONED ASYLUMS of NEW ENGLAND A pictorial table top book with sporadic essays. Images shown were taken by John Gray and are property of John Gray Photography.  They cannot be copied or reproduced without express permission of John Gray. First a disclaimer:  John Gray is married to my cousin and I […]

While working as a salesman in Stratford, CT I observed this abandoned building. Research has determined that this is the old Ross and Roberts Manufacturing plant which had closed their doors for good, in early 2008 due to increased taxation and operating costs. Best I can determine they manufactured:  Fabric,Laminating & […]

ASHTON MILL 51 Front Street Cumberland, RI 02864 The attached photo’s represent what is a refurbished mid nineteenth century factory currently serving as upscale apartments. My interest in taking photographs of old factories begins with my attempt to document the decline of the industrial revolution in Connecticut and parts of […]