Yes, they definetly need a morgue because this was a "state school" and yes, people died while in the "state schools."

Funny how they seem to show themselves to some but not others...Well,anyways keep up the beautiful work. I am envious of your photo ability!

I would like to know Motts, if you have seen anything paranormal on all your treks in these places. The most active places are even active in the daytime! We just did the overnight ghost hunt at Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum 2 weekends ago, and were not sure about if it would be "hollywood" or just nothing! We came out the next morning with a complete shakeup of our belief system... We saw and heard SO much we just can't explain away... Now, I'm in love with all these Kirkbride and other institutions of past.... Thanks for all your beautiful work and preserving our history!

Dont be surprised about religion in a Penitentury. Its whole meaning was penance by bible verses, hard manual labor and time alone....

would also bet the gas chamber. "everyone just come on into the shower to get clean!"

Those tags are not recent, I used to have one of those lil marking labeling things when I was little and i loved it! You set the dial to the letters you wanted then pressed the lil handle and out would come whatever you put it to say.. the letters were .. not sure of the right work.. not stamped but embedded maybe..

I have been to this hospital several times and have so much to discuss but it's too much to type and I've always been worried to tell my story because of non believers. I would really to talk to people that believe and have seen this madness first hand. Please reach me at pandabaylor@aol.com

The-curtain-rod-was-probably-used-for-a-privacy-curtain-for-bathing-or-dressing-patients.

Yep,that's-definetly-an-OR-table.Seen-those=at-least-5-times-before.

I-would-gander-that-it-is-either-a-vacumn-pump,or-a-suction-machine.If-we-could-see-the-front,could-probably-find-out-what-it-is.

Lynne,I-think-your-right.This-looks-almost-like-a-Tumble-Forms,but-made-out-of-wood.

This-is-an-early-form-of-an-ACD(augmentative-communication-device),used-for-people-who-can't-talk.Have-seen-this-before.

Even though I am only 20 I had these when I was very young, probably around 5. Though ugly, when in good condition they aren't as scary. It was because my hips turn inward making my feet turn inward & these help straighten the legs out.

beautiful

do they realize that yellow is a color that typically irritates people?!?!?!

I would go crazy myself looking at these walls.

I have this coloring book!

High arc for a bridge

oh dear heart shaped tub? There is a place around here that advertizes one of those, kind of tacky for a selling point. The room in the ad look exactly like this only red & pink (& obviously in usable condition).

"You never have to go outside" *Laughs* you could still sell that line now! Plus, carpted ceilings.... hmmm...

I'm from Pittsburgh, I thought it was just me seeing the Steelers logo!!!! At first glance I was surprised, but then saw it was not.

I would LOVE to restore a place like this and call it home!

Amazing pic! I love the Cinderella thought.

Amazing shot! What a staircase. Wish they still built like this!!! Hey Debbie, where in Florida is that hotel?

it looks like no one has been there and forever. but what was that part anywyays when it was up and running?