I think that may be one of the reasons why i am so fascinated by these sites and Motts pics. he captures the essence of these places. So that even though they are decrepid now, U can still envision what they were once like. I believe that is what makes these places so tragic now. Because u know that though these places were needed, there was few if any souls saved because of them. Yet if U take things and pull them apart, like the tile that is used or those wooden double doors that were in the basement archway, they are magnificent in and of themselves.

this is for robbie, believe it or not those tiles which r in the industry called subway tile by the way, r very popular. some of the wealthiest people on the north shore of Nassau co.'s gold coast have that tile in their bathrooms.

well if that was a set of works for some junkie, then the can of pepsi or whatever it is would make sense. and the knife. They would need the bottom of the alumminum can to cook up the dope and they probably used the knife to cut the bottom of the can. and once a junkie gets off trust me that u wouldn't have too much to worry about. Most cannot even stand up straight. They would b drooling all over themselves.

It would be beautiful to have it back. But u won't see real limestone walls and window frames. That would b too time consuming and therefore costly. What they do now is use plaster and different manmade products to give the look but it is not even close in quality.

I believe that it is marble either carrera, or volakas, one of the white marbles for sure. there is so much work involved in the edge detail and cutting of stone. It is beautiful!

i hate that. u get burnt and then freezing water, then u go back and u get burnt. I think those r meant for sinks to be filled up .

cannot believe how clean this dorm looks! that is amazing.

the meds door. Detox units usually have those doors. Used to b my favorite time of the day. Meds, come and get 'em!

were there shower stalls in this bathroom? only because I can'[t see how it could b used for hydrotherapy what body part could comfortably fit in there. it was probably one of those sinks for washing hands, w/ the little pedals on the bottom that u stepped on and it made the water come on. meant for a few people at one time to be able to wash up.

NICE!!!!!!!!

must have been pretty cold in there.

if it is wood than that really is such a waste. it could have been sanded down and refinished. Put a new top on it and one would never know the difference. good as new.

was that made out of wood? or is that metal that is very badly rusted? To me it looks like wood especially because I've never seen a base like that in metal w/ round legs.

to take pictures this way truly is an art. i know nothing of taking pics i know that certain types of photography can affect me or haunt me maybe the right word.

that is what my junior high school aka middle school in queens looked like. well, the paint wasen't peeling like that but we had those cage looking partitions in the stairwell.

is it dirt though or mildew. I am trying to figure out how dirt got in there. Mildew I can see. hmm.....

minus the infectious bags needless to say.

that floor tile is actually a very classic design. Very popular in the 20's. Alot of people are doing it again today.

looks like someone ripped the metal bars off the window in a desperate attempt to get out.

Seems like someone left there in a hurry. That is what it looks like. I wonder why there are random things left like that , but where are all the tables and chairs and trays and anything else that would have been used?

kind of like on an old farm. they would use this as the connection between a greenhouse and the mainhouse or the barn. wow, i like that idea.

it is beautiful! if the leaves weren't on the ground it would look like somewhere still in use.

metal, hearing that would make me run the other way. Ghosts supernatural does not bother me. It almost seems natural in a place with a lot of history. It is the idea that I have that some sadistic lunatic could take someone to a place like this and keep them locked there, to torture and torment at will that scares the hell out of me. for me that seems too real.

someone.....or something.

Don't know if motts will read this or care, but 1) definetly a soap dispenser. 2) I work at a kitchen and bath showroom and yes they do make a light very similar to that. try urban archeaology, there are so many. Love the pic. U have amazing insight to b able to see these shots. wonder what goes on inside ur head.