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Nederland

Anne

I'm dutch too and it's almost abnormal they put a little piece of Holland in the US haha! But yet awesome. Love the piano, very nostalgic.

Location: Norwich State Hospital  Gallery: The Old

Between Baths

Anne

Seriously; this is ART. wonder if it's a real story or a made up one-- but never mind, it's just beautiful.

Location: Manteno State Hospital  Gallery: What Little Remains

13

Anne

Oh my and today it's friday..

Location: Buffalo Central Terminal  Gallery: Another Tour

Caught

Anne

I just love this photograph! So creepy yet cute..

Location: Hotel Heinrich Heine  Gallery: Mischevious Creatures

Mezzanine View

Anne

Lisa, Timothy Leary was one of the psychedelic drug leaders of the 1960's. He was into LSD. He was a very controversial figure. Just Google his name. He owned a place in Millbrook in the 1960's and he died in 1996.

Location: Bennett School for Girls  Gallery: Close Calls

Arched Window

Anne

Beautiful, almost dreamlike photo of a bygone place from a bygone age.

Location: Bennett School for Girls  Gallery: Close Calls

Dormitory

anne

there acually called wards. that is paul dever state school

Location: Dever State School  Gallery: Institutional

Washdown

anne

on the other side of that shower was a room the the clients got undressed and dressed there was no privacy.

Location: Dever State School  Gallery: Institutional

Empty

anne

this was a ward of an L shaped building. there were eight beds on each side. door at end had a storage and later after laundry closed washer and dryer.

Location: Dever State School  Gallery: Institutional

Chair

anne

let me rephrase above i worked for the state for 28yrs. i closed dever

Location: Dever State School  Gallery: Institutional

Chair

anne

that is a barbers chair. i worked there for 28yrs

Location: Dever State School  Gallery: Institutional

Basement Wheelchair

anne

OOh i absolutley love this one!

Location: Gravesend Asylum  Gallery: Thorazine Dream

Medical Equipment

anne

IT kinda looks like it would be a stomach pump, wich kind of creeps me out but in a good way!

Location: Gravesend Asylum  Gallery: Thorazine Dream

Cages

anne

Yeah us lesbians love the cages all right

Location: Verden Psychiatric Hospital  Gallery: The Other Wing

The Shore

anne

Yeah in a very good way there is no other way id like to spend my free time =)

Location: Krankenbunker "Breuning"  Gallery: Soggy Shoes

Sediment

anne

Is that actually a person standing there or is it the way the light is reflected?

Location: Krankenbunker "Breuning"  Gallery: Soggy Shoes

Blinded by the Sun

anne

Yeah this is quit the amazing picture

Location: Krankenbunker "Breuning"  Gallery: Soggy Shoes

Backside

Anne

I worked here in the 1970's. While some of the psychiatric staff were brilliant and innovative, it was often difficult to tell the old-time line staff from the patients (by the keys! you identify who is who by the keys!). The place was indeed creepy- little happened in the "old section" even at that time, but there was a sheltered workshop housed in that ancient area. The wind blowing made the creepiest sounds, and the "tombs" were visible through little arched windows that rose above the baseboards on the first floor.
I have often thought this would be a stunning movie set, and that the Commonwealth missed the boat in not leasing it out- frequently.

Location: Worcester State Hospital  Gallery: Back for One More

Walkway Geometry

Anne

My mother and I are looking at these pictures, she was a nursing student here in the '70s. She said that a lot of the plumbing was exposed in Kings Park, so she says that this was either heating or water.

Location: Kings Park Psychiatric Center  Gallery: Buildings 39, 138, 139