Barbara I really like that door, reminds of the weather-beaten front door one would find in the front of a long-abandoned house.

Location: Green Hill State Hospital  Gallery: Swarmed

	Barbara Very nice...I love the filtered light that the trees cast on the wall and floor. For some reason, I find it kind of peaceful - I'd love to just sit in that hallway and think or read a book.

Location: Green Hill State Hospital  Gallery: Swarmed

	Barbara Thanks for another excellent gallery, Mr. Motts!! : )

Location: Green Hill State Hospital  Gallery: Swarmed

	Barbara The colours in this are wonderful! This would make a nice print. *wink wink nudge nudge*

Location: Green Hill State Hospital  Gallery: Swarmed

Barbara Yep it was mean of them to have seatbelts, so that the patient wouldn't have the chance to fall over and maybe give themselves a concussion. And the seatbelt probably enabled the staff member to not have to stand over them every moment so the patient could have some privacy. Wow, they are so mean!! I also imagine that these places often had some type of curtain separating the toilets for added privacy...the torture don't end, do it? ; )

Location: Pennhurst State School  Gallery: The Sadness

	Barbara gOsH LyNnE yur sooo mEaN!!!!one!! omgzzz i cAn'T bElieVe u GuYz dO thAt!!!! ouch my brain hurts now. Yes, sometimes patients were mistreated...there's a bad apple in every bunch. That doesn't mean that every patient was mistreated or that an overwhelming number of them were. Most were treated fine, or at least treated as best they could be with what technology was available at the time.

Location: Pennhurst State School  Gallery: The Sadness

Barbara Yes, I'm sure I'm over analyzing this..but I take it the beds were bunk beds? That or they were very close together. But from what I gather some of the children were disabled so I don't see how they would be able to get into top bunk. So I take it the beds were either pushed close together, or the beds were not nearly centered under the names. Don't know know why I started wondering this, I like things centered and even and its 2:30 in the morning...

Location: Dever State School  Gallery: Institutional

	Barbara Yep, Dr. "Sketh" is naughty alright. ;-)

Location: Salesian School  Gallery: Forgotten Prayers

Barbara I must say, looking at this picture some more, you really truly have captured claustrophobia on film. I'm not a particularly claustrophobic person (except for elevators, but that's a different story ;-)) but this one does make my heart pound faster. Do you happen to remember how narrow, in retrospect, this hallway was? I know it was a long time ago so I'm not supposing you might, but who knows what the mind can recall? Some strange things to be sure!

Location: Gravesend Asylum  Gallery: Thorazine Dream

	Barbara I really do love this shot...any chance this will be made into a wallpaper, Motts? I could stare at it all day. I want to live there, just as it is now, the building is so full of charm, even though it may look scary to the untrained eye.

Location: Bennett School for Girls  Gallery: Close Calls

	Barbara I remember when I was little and seeing those things at the dry cleaner, I was ALWAYS thinking how I could sneak back there and how much fun it would be to catch a ride! lol

Location: Studebaker Stamping Plant  Gallery: Around the Bend

	Barbara Actually, in the end it is rather disrespectful. You're ruining beautiful photo opportunites and destroying what this site honors. I know you're starving for attention, but can't you get it in real life rather than over the internet?

Location: Kings Park Psychiatric Center  Gallery: The Quad

	Barbara And in regards to something not being there forever...nothing is here forever. If by some miracle you acquire a new Mercedes, are you gonna throw bricks at it and spray paint it because "it won't be there forever?" I supe hope not.

Location: Kings Park Psychiatric Center  Gallery: The Quad

	Barbara Well, karma is a wonderful thing. One day he will go over the roof along with the thing he's trying to throw, or be electrocuted by messing with something still hooked or, or end up seriously injuring someone while throwing stuff around. I'm not saying I want anyone to get hurt, but that's what eventually happens in the end.

Location: Kings Park Psychiatric Center  Gallery: The Quad

	Barbara The only thing I can think of is if they applied any kind of chemical to parts, they had to measure the amounts of certain chemicals and test reactions? Did they actually apply the finishing coat of paint to the vehicles here, because that could of been what some of this was for, testing paint colors. But anyways, I have no idea, just a guess. ; )

Location: Studebaker Stamping Plant  Gallery: Around the Bend

	Barbara Tsk Tsk, David's a bit messy, ain't he? lol

Location: Studebaker Stamping Plant  Gallery: Around the Bend

	Barbara Yeah, I'd love to know what that "bridge" is. Part of it looks like it could be for foot traffic, but that incline looks rather steep for a ramp...I don't see any steps. A conveyor would make sense but I don't see any mechanism or way for things to move along.

Location: Studebaker Stamping Plant  Gallery: Around the Bend

	Barbara Excellent composition on this one. Mesmorizing. And I want that car! (The actual driveable one that it). I just love old cars.

Location: Studebaker Stamping Plant  Gallery: Around the Bend

	Barbara Fwee!!! Hop on and take a ride! That woulda been fun, I'd have been tempted to do it if it was running! ; )

Location: Studebaker Stamping Plant  Gallery: Around the Bend

	Barbara Whoa, good observation there, Jude, I hadn't noticed the ladder before. Looks like most of the bottom rungs are missing.

Location: Studebaker Stamping Plant  Gallery: Around the Bend

	Barbara It would sure be nice for those that are restoring old cars...like Studebakers...heh duh. ; )

Location: Studebaker Stamping Plant  Gallery: Around the Bend

	Barbara I hope that when or if this is/was demolished, some of these were saved and that someone can use them. That would be so much to go to waste. But wow, this shot really gives a nice idea of how huge this place was and how much was left over!

Location: Studebaker Stamping Plant  Gallery: Around the Bend

	Barbara I love this shot, especially how the bricks fade in and out, and the machine arms outstretched...very nice! Great gallery, as always!

Location: Studebaker Stamping Plant  Gallery: Around the Bend

	Barbara Weird...I do see that "face" and it is rather creepy...I'm sure its just a mind trick but it's kind of interesting either way. However, I don't see the clown in the clouds...I see a dog! =P

Location: Broadacres Hospital  Gallery: Meet the Neighbors

	Barbara I'm sure it was just some random person that was wandering around. It's not uncommon to come across people wearing long white dresses and angel wings along with black boots in these places. Especially ones that will pose in a lot of photos for you. .... yes, you got me, I was being facetious. It's explained here: http://www.opacity.us/image3808.htm

Location: Northampton State Hospital  Gallery: Cupid's Demise