Feeler: Abandoned Factory Photo Shoot?

[mikedefusco54]

So i was thinking of possibly getting some people together to go out to an old abandoned factory or something of that sorts to take some pictures.
Somewhere around Bucks and Montgomery Counties, not too far.

If anyone had any ideas of a location please post it and where it is located!

Then ill set up some more details after a location is decided upon!

[Miata-Chick]

count me in

[mikedefusco54]

^^okay! trying to find location! lol

anyone have any ideas?

[Miata-Chick]

I can try to look up some stuff. I know of some stuff up my area, just not down that way. Give me until tomorrow to find out some stuff if no one else knows of anything off the top of their head.

[Nick Merrone]

We have an abandoned factory. i use my gay camera to take some pics..
theres alot of cool spots there. but i only used one. haha im horrible, but trying to get better before i buy a camera.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/Nickmerrone/DSCN0616-1.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/Nickmerrone/DSCN0618.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/Nickmerrone/DSCN0617.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/Nickmerrone/DSCN0607.jpg

im so horrible..haha

[Nick Merrone]

WOAH. sorrry bout the huge pictures...hahaha. i was just trying to show it all..

[Outlawstar98]

i would be in, I know a factory... But you would have to get permission from the owners and ****, its all chained off, and we would have to clear a path out, but it would be GODLY, its a old Whiskey factory near Limerick PA

[mikedefusco54]

That sounds good Miata-Chick.

Woah, my friend has almost the exact same T/A.

And Limerick is only about a 40 minute drive from me, so that doesnt sound like a bad idea either.

[Miata-Chick]

I have a way with my words. I can talk them into letting us in.... maybe. haha

[Outlawstar98]

http://www.ellenjaye.com/kin_02.jpg
thats waht it looks like now :)

[Nick Merrone]

That sounds good Miata-Chick.

Woah, my friend has almost the exact same T/A.

And Limerick is only about a 40 minute drive from me, so that doesnt sound like a bad idea either.

we saw one identical to his yesterday but it had black GTA wheels..

[mikedefusco54]

I have a way with my words. I can talk them into letting us in.... maybe. haha

okay! haha lets try to get some info on the Limerick Factory!

[mikedefusco54]

http://www.ellenjaye.com/kin_02.jpg
thats waht it looks like now :)

thats awesome!

[mikedefusco54]

we saw one identical to his yesterday but it had black GTA wheels..

he has torq thrusts and cowl hood, but same paint and all

[Outlawstar98]

Kinsey Distillery
http://www.ellenjaye.com/kin_kinsey.htm

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&resnum=0&q=Kinsey%20Whiskey&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
if that works, thats the location.cant drive back it though, its chained off

[Outlawstar98]

ok that 2nd link didnt work, google map

Main St & Longview Rd, Linfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania 19468

And go to satellite, and u can see it better, If you want I can drive by and get the number of the people selling the land if you need to talk to them about setting stuff up.

[Miata-Chick]

omg. I want that in my life, with cars in the background, haha.

I'll see if I can call someone tomorrow.
I'll keep you posted.

[Miata-Chick]

ok that 2nd link didnt work, google map

Main St & Longview Rd, Linfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania 19468

And go to satellite, and u can see it better, If you want I can drive by and get the number of the people selling the land if you need to talk to them about setting stuff up.


Yes, try to get a number or chat with someone. If not, I'll be more than happy to do it.

[mikedefusco54]

haah that is a really cool spot!
def try and get a call in Miata-Chick! =]

[Outlawstar98]

Ill go grab the number tomorrow when I get done work for ya, ill book mark this so I dont forget, and we might have to make a limit on how many peopel could go haha, cause i know ALOT of people who wants to have photos taken in there. LOL

[mikedefusco54]

Ill go grab the number tomorrow when I get done work for ya, ill book mark this so I dont forget, and we might have to make a limit on how many peopel could go haha, cause i know ALOT of people who wants to have photos taken in there. LOL

sounds like a good deal to me!

[drifty240]

I would be interested... before i tear her apart for the winter....

[mikedefusco54]

alrite, well try and get tht number tomorrow, and then we can go from there! :)

[tomustang]

You guys should look into Pennhurst State School and Hospital

[mikedefusco54]

any update on Limerick?

[Outlawstar98]

yes, Will post number shortly, putting pic to computer haha

[Outlawstar98]

heres a pic of the number and who to ask for, Hopefully they still exist. haha

[Miata-Chick]

I will call tomorrow.

[fav605]

dont be pansies. this is 5 min from my house. just go take your pics and leave. no need to make a meet out of it haha.

[Miata-Chick]

This isn't close for me and I don't want to drive out there for no reason or to get kicked out. I'd rather play it safe than have it be a flop. But, that's just me.

[Outlawstar98]

Cant go inside, its chained off. LOL so we have to get permission and someone to remove the chains.

One of my coworkers used to work there, she said like 2 years ago there was a fire back there, and took the firefighters like 2 hours to get to it because of the stuff in the way. haha. So this has to be planed if we are allowed to go in. Just the front enterence is cool looking.

I work like 1 block from the place lol

[Miata-Chick]

I called the guy today. I would have to buy liability insurance in order for this to happen, which is $1000. If anyone else wants to give it a try and call, go ahead. But I think we need a new location.

[i_ride_fieroGT]

http://www.ellenjaye.com/kin_02.jpg
thats waht it looks like now :)


Been there on one of my Midnight drunk binges with a few of my friends. All the entrences are gated off and you can get in serious trouble if your caught there. only way in is though a brush of trees through a very small neighborhood.

[i_ride_fieroGT]

You guys should look into Pennhurst State School and Hospital


Fedral offence and state owned property. This one is a quit while your ahead.

[Miata-Chick]

^^ I agree. If it was any bit legal, I'd do it. This shoot can work out if we get a good location that won't end us up in an trouble with the law.

[mikedefusco54]

darn haha okayy so neww location! lol

[djb5118]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2653518835_8699e81ef5_b.jpg


does this water tower look familiar?:mrgreen:

[all-DA-way215]

i wouldnt mind attending with a somewhat beat up car haha.

[Deja_Vu969]

does this water tower look familiar?:mrgreen:


I've definitely shot that one a few times with the paintball gun. haha.
A bunch of us (work) used to play paintball there over the summer.

It might be late enough into the fall for it to not matter, but last time I was there the weeds on the sides of the "road/path" were at least 3' tall...over 6' in other areas. I'd say check it out before you get a bunch of cars back there.

Assuming you can get in the gates...it would make for an amazing set though...

[Miata-Chick]

I have ideas in the Scranton area, but not south for you guys though.

Anyone else with ideas? I'm willing to travel to take the shots.

[i_ride_fieroGT]

Theres an abandond water plant in roxburo but i beleave the area has been cleared for demolition. And has a small space issue.

[Outlawstar98]

I'll keep a eye out, there's Also fricks lock, which is near the powerplant, which is a deserted town. But it's also gated off, i'll do some digging and see who owned it,

[mikedefusco54]

i found an old gas station down here in warrington, but it figures that today, the fence it all off..... =[

ill look around!

[Mark850]

Theres an abandond water plant in roxburo but i beleave the area has been cleared for demolition. And has a small space issue.There'a actually a few places around here (roxboro) that are abandond, or look like they are. If I can I'll take a ride today, or tomorrow and grab some pics if you'd like.

[Miata-Chick]

There'a actually a few places around here (roxboro) that are abandond, or look like they are. If I can I'll take a ride today, or tomorrow and grab some pics if you'd like.


Sounds good!

I saw on my way home from Philly (on rt 76, going away from the city)yesterday somewhere on my right past the zoo exit that looked really sweet for photographing. It was a building with the tops and some sides torn down. This would be an EXCELLENT location if we could get cars in it.

[Mark850]

Could only get out for a quick ride this morning, but this is what I got so far.. M.C. since you were on 76 heading away from the city, did you see the train tunnel on the left right past Belmont Ave exit? I know I can get us down there too, But the other side of the tunnel is way better and will go there to see if we can get access to it.. Here's some pics as promised..:mrgreen:



This is an active plant, but I know people who work there and we can get on site if needed...It's HUGE!!!

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/mt33215/001-12.jpg


This place is in the woods next to the river, we can get here too. I looked inside and there was a tripod with a camera on it and heard people talking. It's a bit creepy but ready for teardown soon I was told..

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/mt33215/023-1.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/mt33215/020-1.jpg

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I know of a few other spots we can go. I'll try and get out in the morning and grab some pics. One place is an abandoned gas station, and right across the street is an abandoned plant. We can get on site there also I believe..

[tomustang]

Fedral offence and state owned property. This one is a quit while your ahead.

Well you spelled federal offense wrong and the US government doesn't own it.

Call up Randy Bates, he supposedly bought the school, and ask for permission


I have ideas in the Scranton area, but not south for you guys though.

Anyone else with ideas? I'm willing to travel to take the shots.

There is a popular abandoned glass factory by you but I don't know if you can get it by driveway, you can ask around locally, someone might know

[Miata-Chick]

Scranton Lace Factory has made way for some excellent photos, that's right in Scranton. As for the glass facotry, I'll have to look that one up.

[Sgt. Pepper]

Saw some abandoned buildings/warehouses/fatories on 248 near the Lehigh River today near Bowmanstown. When I have time, I'll look into them. Anyone know of them?

[i_ride_fieroGT]

Well you spelled federal offense wrong and the US government doesn't own it.

Call up Randy Bates, he supposedly bought the school, and ask for permission




There is a popular abandoned glass factory by you but I don't know if you can get it by driveway, you can ask around locally, someone might know

Big deal everyone knows I cant spell to save my life. The property is state owned unless some new activity has taken place in the past year and a half. The property is goverment owned because it was a state funded school. He may own other smaller buildings and such on the property but you dont get 12 hour PM to earley AM police patroll around and at the entrences to the facility for a privately owned property. And on top of all of this if you did get permission you would need to buy the same type of insurance that miata chick Stated was needed for the brewery so its not even worth arguing about.

Now there is a place in phoenixville it is an operational facility but I have taken pictusrs there before way back in the day at night and they dident seam to have a problem with it. I will see if i can find the place it has a big parking lot they wont require insurance because you can get very nice shots even from the parking lot and its not to far of a drive for us all. I'll update when I find the place. Its been a few years since I have been there.
The other place i was thinking of is keystone helicopter. I know a few of the securety gaurds there and i think they would let a photo shoot outside of the gates to the heli yard slide.

[i_ride_fieroGT]

Could only get out for a quick ride this morning, but this is what I got so far.. M.C. since you were on 76 heading away from the city, did you see the train tunnel on the left right past Belmont Ave exit? I know I can get us down there too, But the other side of the tunnel is way better and will go there to see if we can get access to it.. Here's some pics as promised..:mrgreen:



This is an active plant, but I know people who work there and we can get on site if needed...It's HUGE!!!

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/mt33215/001-12.jpg


This place is in the woods next to the river, we can get here too. I looked inside and there was a tripod with a camera on it and heard people talking. It's a bit creepy but ready for teardown soon I was told..

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/mt33215/023-1.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/mt33215/020-1.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/mt33215/022.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/mt33215/021-1.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/mt33215/019-2.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/mt33215/015-1.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/mt33215/014-3.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/mt33215/017-3.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/mt33215/025-1.jpg


I know of a few other spots we can go. I'll try and get out in the morning and grab some pics. One place is an abandoned gas station, and right across the street is an abandoned plant. We can get on site there also I believe..



Ohh nights after the bar at that place were a trip. But yead sadley this place has been cleared for demolition. Notice how all the treesin the area have been knocked down to clear way for demo vehicals. This place does not have adiquet parking but the house behind your caddy in the one picture has enough parking around it and we could take photos there.

[99SL2_Modder]

There's 2 or 3 abandoned factories next door to my job.

Maybe not so abandoned. Not sure.

4301 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA.

Look at Midvale Steel (my building is the bigass one directly to the right of it) and Altomare Precast.

Most likely, if it were to be at or IN Midvale Steel, my guess is that SEPTA owns it.

[Miata-Chick]

Saw some abandoned buildings/warehouses/fatories on 248 near the Lehigh River today near Bowmanstown. When I have time, I'll look into them. Anyone know of them?

If I can get the chance to get out here this week, I will post photos of the place. From what you were saying, this sounds awesome.

[OutToWinPAHC]

My car needs pics, I am in.

[angdefeo]

I have some ideas of locations in South Philadelphia.

1.
2254 Weccacoe Ave # 1, Philadelphia, PA‎. It is a public street surrounded by old factories one 1 side. You can search it on Google street view.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=christmas+decorations+store+south+philadelphia&fb=1&gl=us&hq=christmas+decorations+store&hnear=south+philadelphia&ei=uV4BS7DNG4OyngeM6tgR&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBYQtgMwAA


2. The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard http://www.navyyard.org/
This is a location of mixed industrial and corporate park. I am pretty sure that most of the campus is open to the public and accessible from Broad Street past the Wachovia Center.


I am trying to gauge the interest of these locations. If any of the people from this thread who want to get together to shoot some pictures at these locations let me know. I can go scout both and try to get some pictures and share these. These are realy close to my house and am not sure if the others would be able to get to these locations. Let me know.

[OutToWinPAHC]

Naval yard is not open to allowing people to come in. I do work in there, I have to meet my escort who driver ahead of me, show them ID, then they let me in. They do have some open events time to time, but they arent going to let a bunch of cars in.

[angdefeo]

Naval yard is not open to allowing people to come in. I do work in there, I have to meet my escort who driver ahead of me, show them ID, then they let me in. They do have some open events time to time, but they arent going to let a bunch of cars in.

I am just curious. So every day when you go to work, a security person drives ahead of you to your parking area? Does that happen for everyone who works at that location?

[OutToWinPAHC]

I don't work there everyday, once every few weeks. I am an electrical engineer for computer rooms and there are a few data centers back in there. So I meet with my point of contact outside of the gate who works there daily and has a badge. He tells the guard behind him that I am working with him, when I pull up the copy my idea, tag my tag number then let me in,

[all-DA-way215]

when I pull up the copy my idea, tag my tag number then let me in,

almost couldnt figure out where you were talkin about but i figured it out lol. sounds like a hassle though, but its alright since its every few weeks.

[all-DA-way215]

whats the deal with this?

[Miata-Chick]

I'm sorry, I have been extremely busy all week with interviews. Since you guys all live around these areas, you should pick a final destination that would be appealing. I can't drive down to Philly to check out places to shoot, and go back dwn to shoot. If you can let me know what works for the majority, I'm willingto come down and photograph.
If I get lucky tomorrow or before thanksgiving I will checck out rute 248, if not, we can get a census as to where the best spot can be from you guys down that area.

[Tigawoods]

i know of an abandoned naval air strip in philly. doubt youd be able to get permission

[all-DA-way215]

hmm any place is good but im seeing the only problem is getting permission which has been an epic fail with most of the places so far...