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Autopsy Table

Autopsy Table

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Wow. It looks like it's almost ready to go, hoses and pipes are all intact.
Nauseous
Thu 05-26-2005
cant help wonder where that blood drain pipe leads.
Cliff
Thu 06-23-2005
I've read that some have a sluice mechanism that traps bits of tissue and fluids as they get washed down, in case they need to be examined later on, although I haven't really looked for any in person.
Motts
Thu 06-23-2005
Chilling.
Why?
Thu 06-30-2005
the sewer ?
nick
Thu 10-20-2005
Wow, a ceramic autopsy table. I didn't even know they were made.
Murphy
Tue 11-22-2005
Are you sure that's not one of those bathtubs for people with profound physical disabilities? It looks a bit shallow for a bath, but sometimes those things do look a lot like autopsy tables.
Chippy
Sun 02-19-2006
Considering there was a morgue freezer behind it.... yes I am sure. :)
Motts
Sun 02-19-2006
wonderful, such an honor for you to take these shoots..extremelly, lucky fellow photographer...
Mep
Thu 06-08-2006
the bathrooms in our old house had that same tile pattern. funny to see it again.
Ben
Wed 08-02-2006
ill be on that someday if i don't OD
hehe
Wed 08-23-2006
That place has been completely TRASHED...
J4ecks
Fri 12-08-2006
Mr. Motts your photos are an inspiration...also makes me sad I am at a desk and not out taking photos myself!
Saw56
Tue 04-17-2007
I still remember the first time i walked into this morgue. You turn right when you walk through the door and the first thing you see through another door is the table. A very creepy sight the first time!
Mad Dawg
Tue 07-31-2007
Everytime i see this picture it brings back incredibly vivid memories....
Scarecrow
Mon 12-10-2007
You Tube is got videos of Haverford State Hospital
benz boy
Sun 12-16-2007
I worked at HSH for 25 years and this a real autopsy table and it was used and the man who did then was a lab tech. There were patients beaten to death and ones who died in restraints.
RT
Sat 01-19-2008
What floor was the morgue on?
Benz Boy 903
Fri 02-01-2008
The basement, at the top of the hall that led to the gym.
Scarecrow
Sat 02-02-2008
I hope that if a patient were beaten to death or died in restraints, any staff who knew about these incidents would report them to the state protective service agency, the hospital licensing agency, the police, the Justice Department (as a violation of civil rights), the local newspapers and television stations, the prosecuting attorney, governor's office, etc.
dme
Sat 11-08-2008
My uncle was 17 when beaten to death at Haverford State. I remember visiting him there was a little kid.
hi
Fri 10-23-2009
I was lucky to find your www.opacity.us blog. I'm so amazed by your way of thinking and writing. Have you thought about writing a book?
Mirror
Wed 03-16-2011
Thanks, hopefully one day!
Motts
Thu 03-17-2011
I agree with Mirror. You are an exceptional story teller & wordsmith.
Larry D
Thu 03-17-2011

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