Spad Many times in the US it simply isn't cost effective to recertify and/or reuse outdated medical equipment due to stiff regulations that govern such equipment. Besides, a 30 yr old X-ray machine could still be useful, sure, but lets be honest - would you want one used on your kid?

Location: Whittingham Hospital  Gallery: Shut In

	Spad You know, if you need that thing, that thing is the only thing that will do . . .

Location: Broadacres Hospital  Gallery: Meet the Neighbors

	Spad Last time a hallway looked like that to me was after a particularly good Christmas office party . . .

Location: Norwich State Hospital  Gallery: The New

	Spad Existence . . . what a concept!

Location: Norwich State Hospital  Gallery: The New

	Spad Wow . . . I think I actually have the exact print of that picture.

Location: Norwich State Hospital  Gallery: The New

	Spad I agree with you, ella - the symmetry is striking. Great shot!

Location: Westport Generating Station  Gallery: Trudge

	Spad Looks like whatever day it was shutdown, it was around 1:30 pm . . .

Location: Westport Generating Station  Gallery: Trudge

	Spad It always surprises me how fast buildings decay when abandoned. It's almost like they "give up" out of loneliness . . .

Location: Jacob Tome School for Boys (Bainbridge USNTC)  Gallery: Passing Through

	Spad Beautiful railing. Makes you wonder how it looked when it was in active use.

Location: Jacob Tome School for Boys (Bainbridge USNTC)  Gallery: Passing Through

	Spad Whats that ghostly looking thing above the window one the left? A phantom tornado?

Location: Constance Sanatorium  Gallery: Hospital Two

	Spad . . . many things are . . . but not as dangerous as a stairway

Location: Constance Sanatorium  Gallery: Hospital Two

	Spad Almost looks like a relic from the cold war . . . a nuclear blast door

Location: Constance Sanatorium  Gallery: Hospital Two

	Spad Sheesh . . . all that trauma taking place above ground and they wouldn't even let ya smoke in the medical area. I'd think second hand smoke would have been the least of their worries . . .

Location: Berliner Bunkerwelten  Gallery: Ohne Licht

	Spad Yeah - I agree with Laureld - looks like betadine.

Location: Mount Sinai Hospital  Gallery: Effects of Insomnia

	Spad All we are is dust in the wind . . . Great photography!

Location: Staten Island Boat Graveyard  Gallery: Wrecks