The Stage

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All the world's indeed a stage, and we are merely players, performers and portrayers, each another's audience inside the guilded cage.

bob G.

Sun 01-30-2005

...the universal dream, for those who wish to seize!!!

H...

Tue 09-20-2005

THE CURTAIN AND SNOW ARE A BONUS TO AN ALREADY CLASSIC PIC.

Martymizuno

Fri 10-07-2005

Alternate title for this image could easily be:
"Reality Theater" meaning, reality is often times more harsh than a movie or a play.

PhasmataJ

Tue 10-11-2005

This is some of the best and creepiest photography I have ever seen. I only wish I had the nerve to go into some of these places - but your photos take me there. Keep up the good work.

Virgo96

Fri 11-11-2005

Agreed. What Motts captures on film is stuff the rest of us only dream about.

Where I have the nerve to enter these buildings and explore them, I don't have the time. I'm committed to updating and maintaining my internet holdings along with taking care of my elderly parents. I can sometimes get away for a few hours, but that's about it.

Creepy.

hos does all of the dirt and plant life get there? anyone have an answer for me??

rtotten

Tue 02-14-2006

rtotten -

Once a place like this closes, nature takes over.

All it takes is a couple of broken windows/other openings (eg, collapsed ceiling/wall), and plant life starts creeping in.

At the same time, water penentrates through roofs and ceilings, and mold begins to develop (not to mention rot!).

Any dust in the place after the closure will begin to settle, and build up. over time, bits of ceilings will come down as well.

Regards,
Sefty.

Seftsirag

Thu 02-16-2006

looking at the photo again. in this particular case, it would definately be due to the ceiling collapse - anything that was on the roof would have come through, and continued to grow and develop in its new home...

sorry for the double-posting...

Regards,
Sefty.

Seftsirag

Thu 02-16-2006

Sefty, thanks for the info!!! I just always wonder why in some buliding shown even on the 2nd and 3rd floors, there is dirt and grass on the floors and flowers growing out of chairs, but what yuo saud makes sense. thanks again Renee Totten!! 8-)

rtotten

Thu 02-16-2006

and could I screw up anymore at typing and spelling, hopfully you can translate my jibberish into englis (ha ha ha)!

rtotten

Thu 02-16-2006

The same hole that is allowing snow to fall in will bring in dandelion fluffs come spring. Within 5-10 years, I can expect this place to host a variety of weeds and plants.

Raymond

Mon 03-27-2006

its like the Audience of broken chairs are watching the same performance over and over again...but this year, snow is the star!
yay!

cory

Thu 05-25-2006

Waiting for the wrecking ball.

Nancy

Fri 06-09-2006

I wanna know the history..

What's up in this hospital?

Janire

Sat 01-20-2007

"What's up in this hospital?"

You can be assured, extreme toxic levels of carcinogens such as asbestos, lead paint and who knows what else. I would recommend avoiding such places although the siren call of exploration is strong indeed. Don't forget at least some Wal Mart dust masks and rubber gloves. Wear rough, thick clothing and thick-soled shoes and carry along a good knife , screwdriver with multiple blades and a pair of pliers just in case you get a door slammed behind you. Beware of squatters and trespassers.

ah! stage fright!

Looks like someone kicked off a riot there

Conor

Wed 04-09-2008

I love this photo, it's amazing.
It almost looks like the curtain and the snow have been painted/photoshoped.
Although, I know they haven't.

This is really beautiful.

Wed 10-01-2008

The blue in this picture really catches my eyes. My daughter has the exact same shade of blue in her eyes

arose_is4ever

Sat 10-18-2008

This photo is striking to me, partly because of the newfallen snow's contrast against the dilapidated and aged remains of the theater. Amazing.

think-purple

Wed 04-29-2009

If all the world's a stage, where does the audience sit...? ;)

Kez

Sun 05-24-2009

I wonder who the last person was to walk out of this room and turn off the lights for the last time. I wonder if they turned around for one last look before flipping the switch.

Larry D

Fri 10-28-2011

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Date Shot:	January 2005	Image ID#:	1465
Date Posted:	Wed, January 5th 2005	Camera:	Canon 300D Rebel

Location Name:	Cliffside Hospital
Current Status:	Abandoned
Built:	1910	Closed:	1993
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Location Age:	102 years	Abandonment:	19 years

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