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Slats

Nancy

My brother suffered from schizophrania and , even on medicine, he used to talk to people that weren't there and see things that weren't there. It was very scarey! I really never felt his condition was treated properly. Til the day he died, he was never the same.

Location: Adonia State Hospital  Gallery: Spring

Rotted Bed

Nancy

Motts, have you ever found any rats or other rodents in these places?

Location: Adonia State Hospital  Gallery: Spring

Lab Reports

Nancy

Consider the patients today, what do they do with ALL the records of everyone? Both my parents are dead; surely they don't have any records from their doctors, hospitalizations, etc. I mean, how long do they hold on to those things? The 70's weren't THAT long ago; couldn't there be some relatives that are still surviving?

Location: Adonia State Hospital  Gallery: Spring

Stander

Nancy

Actually, I just finished a book on Christopher Reeve and he talks about using one of these. They have to raise you gradually or you'll get light-headed from your blood pressure. Just like was just mentioned, he saud it was a relief to actually "stand" again.

Location: Mesa State Training School  Gallery: Recovery

Vacuum

Nancy

Never thought I'd need a college education ; looking at these pictures and people trying to explain them. Some of this is WAY over my head!

Location: Mesa State Training School  Gallery: Recovery

Paperwork Crypt

Nancy

I would have guilty leaving them behind.

Location: Mesa State Training School  Gallery: Recovery

Book Piles

Nancy

Day?!? I could spend the rest of my life in there!!

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Gatherings

Mattresses

Nancy

Now that they should throw away!

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Gatherings

Chimney

Nancy

No one, not no one would build a chimney like that today.

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Gatherings

Fireplace

Nancy

A marble fireplace! I can't believe they would destroy something like this.

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Gatherings

Banister

Nancy

Danny Being Manny, you're a sicko. All that intricate wood detail ; it's really beautiful.

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Gatherings

Building Map

Nancy

The things we leave behind----

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Gatherings

Center

Nancy

Lovely, crystal clear photo!

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Wonderland

Toothbrushes

Nancy

Thank you, thank you, thank you, everybody for making me laugh!

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Wonderland

Toothbrush Cabinet

Nancy

So where did they all go? Everyone takes their toothbrush when they go somewhere!

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Wonderland

Watch Your Step

Nancy

I don't think this place has much longer to go.

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Wonderland

Gaping Hole

Nancy

Motts, don't these places really reek of dampness and mold? By the way, fantastic pictures.

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Wonderland

Sewing Room

Nancy

Almost looks like one I used to use at a factory back in 1970.

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Wonderland

Potholes

Nancy

Seriously, Motts, when you go to these places, you should bring a cable or something in case the unevitable happens.

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Wonderland

Dental Panorama

Nancy

That is one creepy picture.

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Wonderland

Museum Hall

Nancy

Guess I spoke too soon. Here's where all the stuff is.

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Wonderland

Mailroom Basement Doors

Nancy

WOW OH WOW OH WOW!!! That's all I could think of when I looked at this picture!

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Wonderland

Eden's Room

Nancy

Some of these rooms really look in good condition.

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Wonderland

Triads

Nancy

I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THIS ROOM!!!!!

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Wonderland

Organic Stairwell

Nancy

Lovely stairwell and in very good condition.

Location: Riverside State Hospital  Gallery: Wonderland