On the Roof Again

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One of my personal favorite shots!

Lynne

Wed 05-18-2005

GREAT PICTURE! SHOWS GREAT DESIGN AND
DETAIL! OF COURSE YOU HAVE TO BE THERE
TO GET THE FULL EXPERIENCE.

Martymizuno

Thu 09-22-2005

BEAUTIFUL!!! You are a very gifted photographer.! I went to Smith and I went thru the grounds in 2000 (the weekend of the wonderful "festival", when the whole hospital was wired and playing Bach out of every window. Literally unbelievably moving) and again in 2003. My pix didn't turn out anything like these! What a gift to all of us who love it to have these scenes preserved for all time. Thank you.

Caron

Sat 09-24-2005

how did you guys get on the roof?

brett

Mon 10-03-2005

Stunningly gorgeous shot.

Ouroboris

Sat 12-31-2005

the grass almost looks like algae or some disease coming to take over - great pic

funkthumb

Thu 03-23-2006

This pictures certainly looks medieval.
Does it remind anybody of knights, dragons, trolls, fairies, and elves?

Raymond

Mon 03-27-2006

wow this reminds me of the asylum in second sight, BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cami

Sat 04-01-2006

I live about a three minute walk from the hospital, and have for my whole life. I'm so excited that you have kept its life in these photos, because now that they have begun to renovate it, it does not hold nearly as much history and mystery as it used to.
It kind of disturbs me that Northampton has taken the initiative to disregard all that history, and kind of hide it from us. There are tons of soccer fields that were developed litterally only months after the place closed. Let me tell you how weird it is to be playing a soccer game, and having your teammate kick a ball into a deserted building. Its hard not to feel disrespectful.

Lis

Wed 04-26-2006

Wicked Shot.............. "if walls could talk"...................... AYE

chel

Wed 08-23-2006

Perhaps it is best that walls do not talk......

Ramon

Thu 09-21-2006

I'm a little disappointed there weren't more shots including the roof like this... the contrast of the different cool-colored shingles to the deep red of the building is my favorite part of this picture.

Bethy

Fri 11-24-2006

Great shot, Motts. Love it.

pumpkinprincess1979

Wed 09-16-2009

Love the way this building was designed! Shame it's gone now

freespirit76

Sun 07-31-2011

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Date Shot:	November 2004	Image ID#:	1273
Date Posted:	Sat, November 20th 2004	Camera:	Sony DSC-F707

Location Name:	Northampton State Hospital
Current Status:	Demolished
Built:	1856	Closed:	1993
Opened:	1858	Demolished / Renovated:	2006
Location Age:	156 years	Abandonment:	13 years

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