Tag: Blackstone River

Occasionally I have business in Cumberland RI.  When I do I often stop at the Cumberland River State Park which is directly behind the Cumberland Mill Condominiums.  This location, by the highway and walking bridge brings me nothing but peace.  I just take in the surrounding view as well as […]

This is an old abandoned mill on Railroad Ave., in Woonsocket, RI.  It’s situated a stones throw north of the Manville Dam (see attached photo).  Rhode Island was, back in the day, known for their mills, mostly textile in nature.  Like many mills of the day the town was built up […]

[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”]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 […]