For the Passage of Time assignment, the class walked to Kristoff Farm in Sterling, MA. This is an old abandoned pig farm, which now consists of barns that are falling apart and rusty old trucks left behind at the dump. After taking

the pictures, we had to come back and edit our favorite ones on Adobe Photoshop. First, the picture was slightly edited to look better. We then added

paragraphs next to each original picture describing the object, what it was used for, how we could tell, etc. Next, we had to edit the picture to look old

by adding a sepia effect. Last, we were allowed to edit the picture in any creative way we wanted to. Overall, there were three different versions of each

picture to come together in a full magazine.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

OUTSIDE OF BARN

This is an outside view of one barn at Kristoff Farm. If you look closely, it looks like there are stalls in there, leading me to believe this barn was used to hold the pigs on the farm. The tin roof and the wooden structure itself shows that the barn was built in the 1960’s. The vines growing up the sides and the broken windows make it clear that it has been abandoned for years. This evidence supports the fact that the farm was abandoned in the late 1970’s. This picture interested me because that barn probably holds so many stories and now it’s just falling apart. I wonder who worked in the barn, if they liked it, and what the barn looked like before it was abandoned. I wonder how many animals stayed in there, and if they were kept in good conditions. I find it fascinating to think that years ago this old barn was being used daily.

INSIDE OF BARN

This picture shows the inside of the barn in the previous picture. Judging by the stalls, it was most likely used to hold pigs. Made out of wood, the structure was made in the 1960s. It was abandoned in the late 1970’s, and now the structure is just about falling apart. Vines are wrapped around the wood, and the beams are about to give out. This picture interested me because I find it cool to think that years ago little pigs lived there! I really wanted to go inside, but I couldn’t, so I feel like this picture can give somewhat of a feel to what being inside might have looked like. I also think it’s interesting to think about the tin can in the background. I wonder if it was simply dumped there, why it’s dented, and what it was last used for. Maybe it hasn’t even been touched since the farm was abandoned.

FALLING APART

This is a picture of the inside of the previous barn, but this one is more focused on the stalls inside of it. This is where the pigs would have been kept. Evidence is still clear that it was made in the 1960’s because the tin roof is visible. Because it was abandoned in the late 1970’s, it’s understandable that the wood looks like it’s rotting and there are beams that fell on the ground. There are a lot of reasons why this picture interests me. First of all, it makes me think about how part of the roof fell off. I wonder if it fell off on it’s own, or something caused that. I also thought it was cool how there are leaves gathered in the middle of the barn, but nowhere else. I took this picture mainly to try getting the inside of the stalls, but because you can’t see into them, it kind of gives off a sense of mystery. It almost makes someone want to look harder to try seeing the inside of the stall.

STORING THE HAY

Here is a picture of the inside of where they would store the hay. The hay was either kept for bedding or to feed the animals, but animals couldn’t have stayed here because it was too wide open. Built in the 1960s, this structure is mainly made out of wood, but the ground is made of cement. This is most likely because the building has one side is completely open, so they needed a floor that would survive through all weather conditions. This, along with the rest of the farm, was abandoned in the late 1970’s. Vines are beginning to grow up the poles on the inside, and there are big pieces of wood just thrown into there. I found this interesting because it looks like they carelessly just tossed the wood into the building, like they were in a hurry or something. I also took this picture because I thought the green on the leaves really stood out compared to the brown in the rest of the picture.

OUTSIDE OF THE HAY BARN

This is a picture of the outside of the structure in the previous slide. It was made to store hay, and it’s more obvious here that there was one side completely open. The metal roof is clearly shown, supporting the fact that it was made back in the 1960’s. It’s even starting to rust, due to the fact that it hasn’t been maintained since it was abandoned in the 1970’s. This picture interested me because I thought it was neat how the roof looked like it was just draped over the sides for walls. I liked how the rust looked compared to the really green grass, and I like how the ‘Keep Out No Trespassing’ sign is visible. This indicates that the building is old and dangerous to enter.

BULLET HOLES

This is a picture of the windshield of a truck at the dump on the farm’s property. Judging by how the truck looks, it was probably made in the 1940s or 1950s. There are bullet holes in the car, it’s rusted, the paint is coming off, and there is even a tree growing into the side of it. Because of this, it was most likely abandoned around the 1970’s. This picture interested me for two reasons. The first reason was that there are a bunch of bullet holes in it. I wonder how and when they got there, and why someone shot the car. The second thing that interested me was the fact that there is a tree growing into the truck. If you look closely, you can even see that there are branches and leaves on the inside of the truck, and it almost looks like the tree itself is leaning on the side of the truck.

RUSTY OLD TRUCK

This is a picture of the truck in the previous slide, but from a different angle. There is a Kristoff Bros logo on the side, which indicates that the truck belonged to the farm. There is a bed on the truck and what I think is interesting is that it’s made of wood. It was probably used to carry around supplies for the farm, such as hay or tools. It was most likely made in the 1940s or 1950s. You can tell by how the truck is shaped. More chipped paint and rotting wood, as well as a branch coming through the truck window from the inside, shows that it has been left in that same place for a while. It was probably abandoned in the late 1970’s, along with the rest of the farm. This picture interested me because I just loved how old it looked. I like how the paint is chipping off the sides and how the logo is worn off a little bit. I also like how you can see the broken window from this angle.

BULLET HOLES UP CLOSE

This is a picture of the bullet holes from the truck in the other two pictures. You’re unable to tell when the truck was made in this picture, or even that it is a truck at all. However, because of the other two pictures, we know the truck is from the 1940s-1950s and was abandoned in the 1970s. There is a little bit of evidence that the truck was abandoned years ago because there is rust along the edge of the window as well as tree branches growing inside the truck. I thought this picture was interesting just because it shows an up-close view of the bullet holes. It’s clear where the bullet went through, and where the glass shattered. I thought it looked unique and it also has a story behind it.

FRONT OF TRUCK

This is the view of the front of a truck abandoned by the dump at the farm. It looks similar to the other one, which makes me believe it is also from the 1940s or 1950s. Most likely abandoned with the farm in the 1970s, the car is covered with rust and also has a little tree growing through it. This caught my eye because of how the plants are surrounding the truck, showing that it’s been there for a while. This picture is also kind of creepy because, in my opinion, it looks like the truck could start up and start driving at any second. I think this picture perfectly captures how old the truck is, between the trust and the plants.