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kscems911

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« on: March 20, 2012, 03:36:39 am »
On March 5th, the Samuel R. Smith Infirmary was demolished. This link is to some beautiful historic photos and the demolition itself. Plus there is a nice video. RIP Samuel R. Smith Infirmary. Another Grand Old Lady is gone.   Cry

http://rustytagliareni.blogspot.com/2012/03/fall-of-samuel-r-smith-infirmary.html
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« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2012, 07:04:36 am »
Wow!  What a blatant disregard for beautiful architecture.  That lobby shot is incredible. 
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« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2012, 07:56:29 am »
Was a large effort made to save it?  The round rooms were always fascinating to me.  Beautiful old girl...is no more.
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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2012, 08:05:31 pm »
Lovely old B&W photos! That staircase is fabulous! Thanks for sharing this with us k911. What a shame these places are gone and only live on in memories and photos.
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« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2012, 01:50:44 pm »
Really enjoyed this set.   Thanks for sharing esp the old pictures.   So sorry this could not be saved. Sad
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« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2012, 06:23:43 pm »
The staircase has always fascinated me. I think of all the traffic that assented it's risers. Doctors, nurses, nurses aids, visitors, housekeeping staff, administrative personnel, medical scribes, and patients.

How many tears fell on those stairs? How many babies were born here and the proud parents descended those stairs with a bundle in their arms? How many patients died here? The S. R. Smith infirmary treated wounded veterans as they returned home from the Spanish/American War in 1898. These walls must have witnessed some horrific injuries as a result of combat. Back in the early 20th century, one didn't call 911 when one needed an ambulance. One called the local hospital and the ambulance responded from there with a physician on-board. Those walls witnessed happiness and sorrow. Laughter and tears. Life and death.
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