In Case You Missed It(Retail and Recreation)Part 2

Welcome to the second part of the retail and recreation version of In Case You Missed It. Keeping true to the series, all these photos were either on the 2006 website or never made it to either site. We'll start off with Triboro Cinemas. This movie theater began losing business in 2004 after a newer theater opened in the same town and finally closed its doors in 2005.

Next we'll head to an old abandoned RoJacks Supermarket. I only explored this building once, by myself but would like to return. Last time I drove by, the entrance was newly boarded up tight along with all the windows. There is now a large sign outside the building advertising the sale of the property, but after some of the things I've seen and smelled in this building, I wouldn't buy it. Enjoy.

We'll End this part of the Retail and Recreation version of In Case You Missed It with one of my personal favorite explorations: McCarron's Greenhouse and Florist shop. Explored with Purple Haze and Nat. There were 7 or 8 150 foot greenhouses setup all with shattered glass and rusty rails. There was also a main shop where people could buy the different plants and flowers. There was evidence at one time a family might have lived there. I want to one day return when the wildlife inside the greenhouses will be blooming with life. Enjoy.

Primitive Draining-sometime last week

I had always seen photos by some of the most talented drainers using only candles for a light source. The photos always had a warm feel to them and I wanted to try and duplicate that feeling. I headed to the All Saints Drain with Mr. Meister and 2 dozen candles. We got a few shots and headed home. -PunkUE


The Entrance To The All Saints Drain
Built between 1935 and 1940Setting up

A little warmer

Thats more like it

The strip
Looking out
Another mindless self photo of me and Meister

The End

In Case You Missed It(Retail and Recreation)Part 1

We'll start off this part of the Retail and Recreation version of In Case You Missed It at the North Attleboro Gas Company/Riley Lumber Company. Some of these photos were posted on the old Abandoned Dreams site and some weren't. Enjoy.

Now we'll stop by Mr. G's Pub. Abandoned after the owner went to jail for laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars right out of the bar. Explored only once with Skwatting Dawg, but highly enjoyed it. Enjoy.

Next we have the Route 44 Recreation Center. Once home to 1000's of happy customers playing mini golf, riding go-karts, slamming balls in the batting cages, and playing games in the arcade. Now the recreation center sits alone. Most of the mini golf course is still as it was when it closed, but the weather damage is apparent. Not the most hardcore of explorations, but one of the most fun.

Lastly we have the KOA Campgrounds. Once home to 100's of happy campers per season, it has since been demolished and is in the stages on condo redevelopment. I only spent about 5 minutes here and wasn't all too impressed. The buiding had major fire damage and the second floor was collapsing. Aside from the main lodge, only one bathroom buiding was still standing when I went. KOA never made it to either Abandoned Dreams website so here it is. Enjoy.

In Case You Missed It(Industrial)- 5/17/07

First we'll head over to the Leavens Awards Company. A local favorite of mine for over 3 years now I have 1000's of photos, only a small fraction of which have made it to either of the Abandoned Dreams webpages. I have explored this building with over a dozen different explorers and can honestly claim to know this buildings layout better than 90% of the people who would have worked here in its production days. Heres a few shots that never made it to either website. Enjoy.

Welcome to The Empire. In its hayday it was a large button factory, but now sits vacant. Abandoned Dreams only explored this building once, but I plan on going back in the future. Lots of old relics from its manufacturing history to see. Enjoy.