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The Other Side

Lurch

I like this picture better than the one from the other side.

Location: Krankenbunker "Breuning"  Gallery: Soggy Shoes

Reinforcement

Lurch

Wow, that freaked me out when it first opened!

Location: Krankenbunker "Breuning"  Gallery: Soggy Shoes

Cut

Lurch

I noticed this on the terminal box picture too. Were these electrical wires or communication?

Location: Krankenbunker "Breuning"  Gallery: Soggy Shoes

Ward Peaks

Lurch

Patrick, thanks for the link to the inside pictures. They are great. I think I am completely spoiled by Motts now though. As I looked through them I couldn't help thinking, "I wish Motts had been able to go in. His pictures would be so much better."

Location: Buffalo State Hospital  Gallery: Night Photography

Darkness

Lurch

I agree. Fantastic!

Location: Buffalo State Hospital  Gallery: Night Photography

Boiler

Lurch

Come again?

Location: Buffalo Central Terminal  Gallery: Baggage

Burned Hall

Lurch

Wow!

Location: Broadacres Hospital  Gallery: Meet the Neighbors

Braille Book

Lurch

BlueSkyes, I did not know all of that. Thanks for the lesson!

Location: Broadacres Hospital  Gallery: Meet the Neighbors

Solarium

Lurch

Why the solariums? After looking through many of the galleries on this site, it seems like "clean-up" crews always seemed to drag all the unused stuff to the solariums and pile them high with trash. Motts, any thoughts on this? Or maybe the crowded solariums were the interesting storage rooms and you just didn't take pictures of the others. Just curious.

Location: Broadacres Hospital  Gallery: Meet the Neighbors

Announcements

Lurch

lol dme. I could easily see that happening.
"Did Bob change the board this morning? Is it really Wednesday? "

Location: Haverford State Hospital  Gallery: SSDD

Surgical

Lurch

I agree with Mary. I would guess that much of the mystery, fear and negativity surrounding places like this and also sanitariums and asylums was due to people not understanding the diseases or illnesses these patients lived with.

Location: Clairvaux Tuberculosis Hospital  Gallery: Hello Again

Solarium Tree

Lurch

Wonderful! Well, I guess the solariums did have healing or life-giving powers...

Location: Clairvaux Tuberculosis Hospital  Gallery: August Haze

Padded Wheelchair

Lurch

I love this one!

Location: Clairvaux Tuberculosis Hospital  Gallery: August Haze

The Last Hall

Lurch

Fantastic gallery. Thank you.

Location: Glenn Dale Hospital  Gallery: Vines

Hallway

Lurch

Incredible!

Location: Philadelphia State Hospital (Byberry)  Gallery: Sunlight

The View

Lurch

So sad.

Location: Philadelphia State Hospital (Byberry)  Gallery: Depression

Dental

Lurch

Danger, Will Robinson! Danger!

Location: Letchworth Village  Gallery: Into Darkness

Well

Lurch

Fantastic shot!

Location: Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine  Gallery: Up and Out

Powerhouse

Lurch

No stairs? Or is that a window?

Location: Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine  Gallery: Up and Out

Strap In

Lurch

I completely agree that being on this site and reading Lynne's comments have strongly influenced my thoughts about people with illnesses and disabilities. Her comments have also really opened my eyes about the people who work with these patients. Thank you, Lynne, for all of your posts.

Location: Pilgrim State Hospital  Gallery: Emptiness

Control Booth

Lurch

Places like this must be quite impressive while up and running. So many of us forget about the buildings and people that provide the infrastructure, like power, for the rest of us.

Location: Glenwood Power Plant  Gallery: Industrial Strength

Small Room

Lurch

Like a factory painting from the 1830s.

Location: Glenwood Power Plant  Gallery: Industrial Strength

Boiler Room

Lurch

Completely different feeling than the other.

Location: Glenwood Power Plant  Gallery: Industrial Strength

Furnace Room

Lurch

Beautiful!

Location: Glenwood Power Plant  Gallery: Industrial Strength