Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine - Photograph

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This is 1 of 3 posts of  photographs that I took at Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine in East Granby, CT during Connecticut Open House Day.

Part of the mine was closed off for touring due to one section being flooded, and another section having falling rocks in it (cave in). Those facts made me a little uneasy. Once we reached the bottom of the stairs, it was very cool, however, I quickly adapted to the temperature. Water was dripping from the rock ceiling, and unbeknown to me, a water droplet got on my camera lens at some point, which affected some of my later photos.

This site is allegedly haunted, which is one of the reasons I wanted to come here. I had also never been in a mine or a cave, so I wanted to experience that.

Philip's Cave - Photograph

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This is 7 of 7 posts of photographs that I took during a recent trip to Putnam Memorial State Park in Redding, CT.

9. PHILIP'S CAVE – Local legend says a shallow cave in this rock outcrop was used by one Mr. Philips. Philips was a soldier who returned after the war to live in this cave. He led the life of a hermit, including liberating an occasional chicken or produce from local farmers. He was evicted by the community. Another version said he was “permanently removed”.