My but the zombie comments are getting old...

Wow, some of ya'll really need to get a grip. The records aren't that old and the patients probably didn't suffer some of the treatments used in the old days.

And, Shawn, who said anything about these people being killed? You are clearly a weirdo.

Mr Motts, do you ever worry about your lung health when you go into these buildings? Asbestos and all.

What about Abandoned Schools with Textbooks? What would be the harm in that? They may be old and out of date, but they can still be usefull!

Geez, I had that same exact train when I was little. The blue smokestack would squeak or something when you press down on it.

What is "Femal Key"? Is is supposed to say Female Key? Just wonderin'...

Extremely haunting and erie.

Glass on the doors usually means that the patient was either very violent or criminal.

Anyone remember saving stuff on Cassettes?!

I wish that there were some kind of agency that would study these buildings while they are still in use to see if they can be transformed into somthing else, to lose such amazingly beautiful buildings is so sad! Imagine how many trees and stuff that would save if we could recycle these buildings!

Definitely a food tray and silverware cart. We have the exact same kind at our elementary school.

It seems odd that the facility would used satin lined coffins to bury their deceased patients...

I live near Broughton and that comment about patients sleeping in their coffins is ridiculous. A doctor might have told you that, but he obviously considered you naive. As far as these coffins being used for "indigents", I have seen the coffins used at Potter's Field on Hart Island and they aren't like this. They are simple rectangular boxes with no linings or anything. I can't imagine that the facility (any facility) would spring for lined coffins. I could be wrong and I don't have any other explanation but I wanted to comment. Also, I can't help but wonder why these would be NAILED SHUT if they were empty??

Marble is a porous stone.

Looks a lot like Danvers State Hospital...

The bars were to prevent prisoners from pushing guards over, a common occurrence.

this place is fascinating. i live a 10 minute walk away from it. its gorgeous. and there ARE still ways to get in, you just have to know your way around the place. the inside is pretty interesting too.

can u go in side like with out geting in truble or no?

luv it!

i love exploring building seven, i actually have a picture of me sitting one of the slabs in there!

how boring must it be for kids in waltham

Do you ever alter the colors on these photos, or are they exactly as you took them?

Have any of you who have been there actually seen or felt anything?...seriously. A friend of mine tried to get me to go there and I punked out. Still curious though.

I've wanted to go back so bad. I mean i've never been inside, but i really want to see this for myself. Me and a friend really want to go, but since i'm 19; i dont think that the Hanson Cops will under stand if im doing a project on this creepy place. Since i kinda know all the hanson cops.
Damn! i wana go back. =[

Hey GRampie.. I'm from hanson, i live kinda close to it ... but still i wanna go inside,a nd really look for myself, and liek i really dont believe in ghosts and things liek that.. Have you beeen inside? i'm 19 yrs old, nad im not afraid to get arrested for something i'm doing a project on...