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	Motts Tubing, probably for a sink (hot and cold)

Location: Medizinische Klinik (DRK Kliniken Westend) Gallery: Charm

	Motts From what I understand, Nazism is taken very seriously in Germany, unlike in the USA where kids often group it with anarchism, satanism, etc. to represent rebellion. I have only seen one location in Germany with Neo-Nazi graffiti so far, and it was very "adult;" no pictures or colors, just messages of hate in black spray paint. It gave the place a pretty creepy vibe.

Location: Medizinische Klinik (DRK Kliniken Westend) Gallery: Charm

	Motts Somewhere on the top (3rd?) floor of the main medical building. I would be surprised if they were still there.

Location: Linton State Hospital Gallery: Deep Breaths

	Motts I always thought it was because they were the draftiest places, but not sure!

Location: Gravesend Asylum Gallery: Thorazine Dream

	Motts I think it's ambient light, perhaps sunlight filtering in through foliage - thanks!

Location: Säuglings- und Kinderkrankenhaus Weißensee Gallery: Contagious Haven

	Motts No, we only checked out one floor here and headed for the older buildings... sounds intriguing though.

Location: Linton State Hospital Gallery: Deep Breaths

	Motts I think I passed over those letters, being astounded by the view of the buildings... interesting, I'm not sure what they read.

Location: Hasard Cheratte (Coal Mine) Gallery: Deterioration

	Motts Yes chain link is really a waste of money if no one is watching it. The more one puts up, the more places become available for a quick hop on over, or a few snips for the non-jumping types. It isolates the building from the public eye... one can even feel safer inside the fence in some situations. It's really not that difficult to secure a place (as large as Bennett or bigger) at a relatively low cost. Not many people in charge of that situation seem to really sit down and think about it.

Motts

Yes chain link is really a waste of money if no one is watching it. The more one puts up, the more places become available for a quick hop on over, or a few snips for the non-jumping types. It isolates the building from the public eye... one can even feel safer inside the fence in some situations.

It's really not that difficult to secure a place (as large as Bennett or bigger) at a relatively low cost. Not many people in charge of that situation seem to really sit down and think about it.

Location: Bennett School for Girls Gallery: Close Calls

	Motts No, this was lit by my flashlight - the basement was pitch black.

Location: Letchworth Village Gallery: Visiting Hours

	Motts No, I'm pretty careful about that kind of thing (propping things in the door to keep the lock from engaging)

Location: Cliffside Hospital Gallery: Dropping By

	Motts It's dead

Location: High Hills Developmental Center Gallery: Home in the Hills

	Motts Nope

Location: Roseville State School Gallery: Open Sores

	Motts Yes, this stairwell leads up into the top part of the clock tower.

Location: Worcester State Hospital Gallery: Back for One More

	Motts Thanks - I haven't re-visited PCH since 2005, but it was indeed a neat place!

Location: Gaebler Children's Center Gallery: Control

	Motts I think it was concrete :-)

Location: Heilstätten Asklepios Gallery: Krieg im Paradies

	Motts Probably "smoking area," these are usually designated in day rooms / common areas.

Location: Verden Psychiatric Hospital Gallery: The Other Wing

	Motts It's possible - most hydrotherapy tubs I've seen have some kind of jets to move the water around, while these were just ordinary bathtubs, with no securing mechanisms for canvas covers (like these http://www.opacity.us/...ontinuous_bath_time/ ).

Location: Fuller State School and Hospital Gallery: Disturbed

	Motts Definitely a good possibility!

Location: Gentzrode Gallery: Kahlen Berge

	Motts Most of the original buildings should have been refurbished into condos; personally I haven't been back since this trip to see myself.

Location: Foxboro State Hospital Gallery: Transitions

	Motts Abandoned looking things in mainstream culture that people can easily relate to, I think.

Location: Philadelphia State Hospital (Byberry) Gallery: Sunlight

	Motts Thanks; this, and the previous three photos are from the same bunker-like structure.

Location: Gentzrode Gallery: Kahlen Berge

	Motts According to the history I've read, it is not known if the mother gave the morphine injection - and so the person who gave Helga the broken jaw is still a mystery. Some claimed Ludwig Stumpfegger drugged the children, but James O'Donnell claims he was simply a convenient target, as well as too intoxicated on that night (from his book: The Bunker). http://en.wikipedia.or...bbels_children#Death Original source: Beevor, Antony. The Fall of Berlin 1945. Penguin 2003. pp. 402-403 ISBN 0-14-200280-1

Motts

According to the history I've read, it is not known if the mother gave the morphine injection - and so the person who gave Helga the broken jaw is still a mystery. Some claimed Ludwig Stumpfegger drugged the children, but James O'Donnell claims he was simply a convenient target, as well as too intoxicated on that night (from his book: The Bunker).

http://en.wikipedia.or...bbels_children#Death

Original source:
Beevor, Antony. The Fall of Berlin 1945. Penguin 2003. pp. 402-403 ISBN 0-14-200280-1

Location: Irrenanstalt Weiler Gallery: Leichenhalle

	Motts Just images in the grime; we stayed pretty far away from other people inside. It might have been a very wise decision: http://www.opacity.us/...indiana_manholes.htm

Location: Studebaker Stamping Plant Gallery: Around the Bend

	Motts As much as possible. I've got to make a trip back soon, it's been way too long.

Location: The Pines Hotel Gallery: Trip with Drie

	Motts I did not know ghosts could use a can of spray paint.

Location: Kings Park Psychiatric Center Gallery: Building 29 (Power Plant)