The End of the Line....

[NewBert]

I came across this structure during one of my walks around town early in the week. It's the old Glens Falls Machine Works building, and it's being torn down to be replaced by ... who knows what.

I returned a few mornings ago because I thought the morning light through the windows would be interesting:

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...But I was a bit disappointed with the plain blue sky.

So, I returned this morning with high hopes since the skies were partly cloudy. I was quite surprised at the demolition progress made in just two days. I had to wait about 45 minutes for the sun to break thru, but I think that it was worth it. I just wish that I had today's skies two mornings ago when the building was a bit more intact!

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7. I found the sign that was at the top of the building in images 1-3 above, resting against a fence next door.

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Ah.....Progress.....

 

[7006]

nice series.
do you intend to keep a diary of the building works?

 

[ArtO]

Very nice series Bert. Looks like they're demolishing it slowly. Around here they'd just bulldoze the whole place in a few hours.

 

[wizzard0003]

My fave is #2...! :smile:

 

[NewBert]

nice series.
do you intend to keep a diary of the building works?

Thanks. Not sure what you mean by "keeping a diary". Since the demolition is almost complete, I think any diary would be off to a late start. :smile:

Very nice series Bert. Looks like they're demolishing it slowly. Around here they'd just bulldoze the whole place in a few hours.

Yes, it almost looks like they're doing it brick by brick.

My fave is #2...! :smile:

Thanks!

 

[ccroy]

Very nice Bert

 

[Bob Coutant]

Good set, Bert.

I'll bet that someone (historical society?, library?, courthouse records?) has images of that building at its prime -- might be interesting to see the beginning along with the end:wink:

 

[NewBert]

Very nice Bert

Thanks, CC.

Good set, Bert.

I'll bet that someone (historical society?, library?, courthouse records?) has images of that building at its prime -- might be interesting to see the beginning along with the end:wink:

You're probably right, Bob. I'll have to check into that. Thanks!

 

[Big Pix]

good series....... the sun coming through the window and just showing above the building are the stand outs for me.....

 

[rdle]

Great images. I'm envious. I wish I had some decrepit old buildings in my area being torn down.

 

[kilofoxtrott]

Sad, I thought they use the old front to build a new "something".

Phantastic pictures.

Klaus