My grandmother worked at the Dixie Cup factory in Easton, PA. That's now a dilapidated shell of its former glory too... would make a fascinating place to shoot.
Fascinating history and photos. Those building fronts have so many stories to tell. Though I must confess, on first glance I thought this might be an essay on Physical Graffiti. 😜
Great photos and and even greater account of this historic town. One of my fraternity brothers back in the 1960s hailed from Waterbury and when we were in college, gave me the rundown on the "rundown." His family was connected to Timex for years. His claim to fame was his "glass eye" which came as a result of an accident while walking in some of the ruins of those old buildings. Thanks for bringing back a little history. I spent some time in Fall River, MA which is a similar town with the ruins of the textile industry, many of which are now apartments for those who commute to Providence, New Bedford, or Newport. It has its own story--that of Lizzie Borden. Cultists (an I am not one of them) travel to Fall River yearly to celebrate the still unsolved murder of her father and step-mother. Each time I drive from Providence to Newport, the bridge over the Quequechan River or the other one over the Taunton River, offers a very good cityscape view of the town and some of its older structures.
Thanks Frank. I’ve been to Fall River once but the weather was crappy and I didn’t get to stay for long. It’s one of those places on the never ending list.
My grandmother worked at the Dixie Cup factory in Easton, PA. That's now a dilapidated shell of its former glory too... would make a fascinating place to shoot.
Easton is close to Allentown, isn’t it? I’m game for a road trip.
Fascinating history and photos. Those building fronts have so many stories to tell. Though I must confess, on first glance I thought this might be an essay on Physical Graffiti. 😜
I thought the same!
Great photos and and even greater account of this historic town. One of my fraternity brothers back in the 1960s hailed from Waterbury and when we were in college, gave me the rundown on the "rundown." His family was connected to Timex for years. His claim to fame was his "glass eye" which came as a result of an accident while walking in some of the ruins of those old buildings. Thanks for bringing back a little history. I spent some time in Fall River, MA which is a similar town with the ruins of the textile industry, many of which are now apartments for those who commute to Providence, New Bedford, or Newport. It has its own story--that of Lizzie Borden. Cultists (an I am not one of them) travel to Fall River yearly to celebrate the still unsolved murder of her father and step-mother. Each time I drive from Providence to Newport, the bridge over the Quequechan River or the other one over the Taunton River, offers a very good cityscape view of the town and some of its older structures.
Thanks Frank. I’ve been to Fall River once but the weather was crappy and I didn’t get to stay for long. It’s one of those places on the never ending list.
I like taking these side trips too. It’s fascinating to see buildings and places that time has forgotten (no pun intended).
One of my favorite things to do on the planet.