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Rotunda

silkster40z

That room is very Masonic, lots of (Free Mason) Masonic symbolisim... it doesn't make sense in an institution though.

Location: High Hills Developmental Center  Gallery: Home in the Hills

Metal Collars

silkster40z

Were those pillars made of metal, or was it a sheet metal a covering?

Location: Pennhurst State School  Gallery: The Sadness

Storage Room

silkster40z

why do people intentionally destroy history?

Location: Pennhurst State School  Gallery: The Sadness

Safety Bathroom

silkster40z

why would they use "fun house" like mirrors in a Mental Institution...

Location: Pennhurst State School  Gallery: Forgotten

Skylight Hall

silkster40z

I see the face in the window

Location: Pennhurst State School  Gallery: Forgotten

Little Blue Room

silkster40z

ok, I dont see the girl in the night gown... but, I do see a very vivid face in the blue room - look a little to the left just below the top door frame on the wall, it looks like she lis looking slightly upward and coming through the wall. Anyone else see what I mean?

Location: Northwood Asylum  Gallery: Silence

Basement Door

silkster40z

I can almost hear the door creeeeek .

Location: Gravesend Asylum  Gallery: Thorazine Dream

Safe Detail

silkster40z

it's probably safer shut. (no pun intended...)

Location: Gravesend Asylum  Gallery: Thorazine Dream

The Safe

silkster40z

looks like someone tried to use a tourch on it.

Location: Gravesend Asylum  Gallery: Thorazine Dream

Banister

silkster40z

absolutely stunning woodwork!
Great angle.

Location: Gravesend Asylum  Gallery: Thorazine Dream

Legs

silkster40z

the word "Attention" comes to mind here.....

Location: Gravesend Asylum  Gallery: Thorazine Dream

Passage

silkster40z

Very disturbing picture. Makes you wonder whats around that corner.

Location: Gravesend Asylum  Gallery: Thorazine Dream

Institutional Greens

silkster40z

Lynne, very interesting, thanks for the info

Location: Gravesend Asylum  Gallery: Thorazine Dream

Musical Chairs

silkster40z

I see a pretty clear image of a shadow figure standing in the archway.

Location: Gravesend Asylum  Gallery: Thorazine Dream

Isolation

silkster40z

Another strange color to use in a Mental facility.. it is said that Yellow is the color of insanity (and is rarely if ever used in hospitals)

Location: Gravesend Asylum  Gallery: Thorazine Dream

Stains

silkster40z

I like the above comment! Strange color. Was this a patient room?

Location: Gravesend Asylum  Gallery: Thorazine Dream

Fireplace

silkster40z

This fireplace is actually quite inviting. It seems out of place for a Mental Asylum.

Location: Gravesend Asylum  Gallery: Thorazine Dream

Medical Equipment

silkster40z

well, what ever that machine was, can you imagine being strapped to a table and a nurse or doctor wheeling that thing over to you? Daym!

Location: Gravesend Asylum  Gallery: Thorazine Dream

Seclusion View

silkster40z

It looks like a vew from a portal into another time.
I had to come back and look at it again....

Location: Northwood Asylum  Gallery: Silence

Colors of the Ward

silkster40z

okay, now I'm seeing things.... it looks like there is the (upper body) image of a person standing on the left just after the open doorway.....

Location: Northwood Asylum  Gallery: Silence

Arbor View

silkster40z

Unreal ! Great shot!

Location: Northwood Asylum  Gallery: Silence

The Morning

silkster40z

Motts, a book filled with your pics would sell no problem, if you found a publisher who liked your work (which im sure you would have no problem finding) some publishers put up the money for the printing,... you should look into it, your pics are great!
and PS... I WOULD BUY 2 - one to look at and one as a collectors item.

Location: Northwood Asylum  Gallery: Silence

Casket

silkster40z

Very interesting that an Asylum would have caskets in the basement, makes you wonder...

Location: Northwood Asylum  Gallery: Silence

Enter

silkster40z

this place looks like Midevil. I'm curious to know how old this place is......

Location: Northwood Asylum  Gallery: Silence

Collapsed

silkster40z

Looks very dangerous! is that moss on the floor?

Location: Northwood Asylum  Gallery: Silence