My mother and grandmother both worked here for 25 yrs. as RN's. I have memories of going with her to pick up her check at the ward. It was the non-violent ward. We would also play ball near the graveyard where they would be many unmarked graves. How sad. It was a spectucular structure and scary when you are young. I can't remember which building she worked in, but 23 sounds familar.

These are great photos - thank you for that.

Thanks for the info on how to get records and death certificates. I had a family member who spent most of his life at Pilgrim State..he died in the 1970's there and I'd like to honor him.

4 stars for composition Motts!

Motts - don't you ever find yourself doing really bizarre things - like piering in morgue freezers - and wonder , what the hell am I doing?

motts - if you ever wanna bring a date up there you just let me know, hehe

this shot is so simple but so sad. A great inside looking outside shot, which is difficult to accomplish

i wonder what motivates people to do this? it's kind of like the work of arthur tress..... he had a crazy philosophy about creating art like this in abandoned places.

what did you use to light this?