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 […]

Fantasy of Lights Lighthouse Point Park 2 Lighthouse Rd New Haven, CT 06512 2012 fees:$10 passenger cars/family vans; $25 for 15-passenger vans or mini-buses; $50 for buses. The entry fee benefits the Easter Seals. On a brisk winters evening Cheryl and I took a ride through Lighthouse Point Park to view the […]

These images reflect photographs I took of how the original Colt Armory looks today (Feb., of 2012).  It was named “armory” obviously due to the tremendous amount of firearms that were housed within.  The factory and surrounding buildings comprised a complex that sat on approx. 260 acres just south of downtown […]

I’ve always had an affinity to aging barns of any size or shape.  While traveling through Southwick, MA on business I happened to spot this rather serene looking scene.

BLIZZARD of 2013 On February 9th, 2013 our town in central Connecticut saw at least 38 inches of snow fall within 24 hours. Thanks to the town plow we had at least 4.5′ at the end of the driveway for a depth of about 6′ before it began to taper […]