That was great. If they could have just kept the buildings weathertight can you imagine what the tools from the machine shop and that old wood work would be worth now?
Nice to see the old place again. I worked there for a few years starting in 65 into 66. I was one of the two forklift drivers. It was a clark forklift. I gave my forman Jimmy White all his gray hair. I remember the two wiredraw guys Jimmy an Henry. Nice place to work. The New owners ran it into the ground though.
someone should buy that factory and make it a historical site with original restoration we need to preserve our American history its sad to see this destroyed
Well done! Just happened to stumble across this and I must say I found this quite interesting. Got yourself a new sub, and about to check out what else you have to offer.
Why would they not have had an going out of bussiness sale for all the equip and things like the pool table and anything else worth any kind of money so they could at least try to help some of the workers who lost their jobs and their retirement ! Thats just sad for a worker to have stayed expecting to have money to retire and end up with nothing is just soooo sad ......
Nice story. I drove by this area the other day. I guess part of the building is still standing. Amazing!
That was great.
If they could have just kept the buildings weathertight can you imagine what the tools from the machine shop and that old wood work would be worth now?
Fascinating story. I enjoyed this little documentary very much.
Nice to see the old place again. I worked there for a few years starting in 65 into 66. I was one of the two forklift drivers. It was a clark forklift. I gave my forman Jimmy White all his gray hair. I remember the two wiredraw guys Jimmy an Henry. Nice place to work. The New owners ran it into the ground though.
Thanks for your recollections Jim!
someone should buy that factory and make it a historical site with original restoration we need to preserve our American history its sad to see this destroyed
Well done! Just happened to stumble across this and I must say I found this quite interesting. Got yourself a new sub, and about to check out what else you have to offer.
I grew up very close bye ,there use to be a baseball field on the side of the building , interesting video
Thanks Mark appreciate that
Glad you enjoyed the video!
@@MLBaron hope all is well on the island
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Lives on fisherman road for a few years lived on Sconticut neck for years. I love that place very much. I really miss it.
@@MLBaron that’s great thank you very much Mark
Thank You cathode777 for your kind compliment
Don't drink the water if you live nearby.
Man , i bet that was a really nice heavy duty pool table in the factory, prob would been worth alot a money if it was still i good shape.
The pool table was salvaged and restored. Owned by retired fire chief Tim Francis - last I heard.
@@MLBaron thats pretty cool to hear that...
Why would they not have had an going out of bussiness sale for all the equip and things like the pool table and anything else worth any kind of money so they could at least try to help some of the workers who lost their jobs and their retirement ! Thats just sad for a worker to have stayed expecting to have money to retire and end up with nothing is just soooo sad ......
ill make a donation asap if anyone can get this started
well lets get some fund raising going nation wide to decontaminate this historical place i even own unused boxes of tacks from them weighed perfectly
They should make luxury apartments out of these buildings like what was done to the Wamsutta Mills. They are beautiful.