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Basement Door

Basement Door

A trail of christmas ornaments led to this old wooden door, where many interesting books and papers were found in heaps on the floor. I managed to find documents that date to the 1920's, but I'm sure there were even older ones way in the back of the room. Hopefully they will be archived by the state before they rot away.

And so ends this gallery!
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This picture was last but certainly not least!
Nauseous
Thu 05-26-2005
I can almost hear the door creeeeek .
silkster40z
Mon 05-30-2005
This pic makes me think it must lead to a tiny monk's cell in a monestary...
Mnementh
Wed 06-08-2005
This would make a nice intro page, wouldn't it? It's one of my favorites.

Along with 3 or 4 hundred others . . .
Lynne
Wed 06-08-2005
... Is that your foot?
collaboration
Sat 07-30-2005
Mr Motts , just found your site and would like to say you are wonderful, love all the pictures and looking forward to a book.Thank you for it all.
secretattic1
Sat 09-17-2005
MOTTS, IS'NT THIS THE LEAST GRAFFITTIED HOSPITAL YOU HAVE BEEN IN? THAT IS THE FIRST THING I NOTICED. IT ALSO SEEMS TO BE THE MOST OCCUPIED.
Martymizuno
Wed 09-28-2005
Nah, this hospital was incredible but there was graffitti in a few places, as opposed to absolutely none in one or two locations...
Motts
Wed 09-28-2005
I want that door soooo bad for the victorian house I will build in the future
BklynMike
Thu 10-13-2005
What IS the real name of this place? This hospital looks amazing.
Ericam
Tue 10-18-2005
These pics are great! I want to select one and write a story around it, but there are so many good photos that awaken the imagination. Maybe someone could make a movie that uses some of these great decaying buildings? Please! There is so much raw feeling and personality that just oozes from each shot. Thanks!
Some of these locations look incredibly dangerous (falls, asbestos, mold, vagrants, etc.) and I hope you take great care!
Gordon
Fri 10-21-2005
Gordon, maybe you can do a story about how a sadistic Santa lured the unsuspecting to this very room with Christmas ornament "bread crumbs". "Follow me, kiddies, HO!HO!HO!"
Twug
Fri 10-21-2005
Twug: again, you leave me LMAO!
Gordon
Sat 10-22-2005
Geez, Gordon, I try to be serious in helping you with your literary career, and this is the thanks I get....Just kidding : )
Twug
Sat 10-22-2005
Like the door in my nightmares....
Pepper Pot
Thu 11-03-2005
It almost looks... unreal.
s3an
Wed 11-16-2005
I think this has been one of the best galleries so far (I'm working my way from oldes to newest, ever since I discovered this fantastic site).
This series of photos really seems to epitomise 'faded beauty' - though in a way, the 'fade' is the thing that makes it beautiful.
Or to cut a long story short: Thanks, great pics!
JvL
Mon 11-21-2005
That door looks like the one that leads to Norman Bates' basement in "Psycho"!
Captain Scott
Tue 11-22-2005
That is a beautiful door. I want one in my house.
Luna
Wed 11-30-2005
like the door to your nightmares...
woolymammoth
Thu 01-12-2006
Wonderfully amazing photos. This is just amazing!
Caitlin
Sat 01-21-2006
Nice, Architecturally nice...
Bill Romjue
Fri 02-10-2006
THAT IS ONE DOOR I WOULD NOT WANT TO GO THRU. YOU MAY NEVER KNOW IF OR WHEN YOU WOULD BE COMING BACK.......................
LITTLEPHERRET
Thu 05-04-2006
before I read that the red things were Christmas ornaments, I thought they looked a lot like chunks of fresh flesh!
invisiblechick83
Fri 05-12-2006
Just incredible photography.

Great work.
Fishsunderwear
Tue 05-23-2006
very alice in wonderland . i love it
markymark
Wed 07-05-2006
Waits for Gandalf to appear into the hobbit door.
Heather
Wed 08-02-2006
Why would they even design this frightening door, the shape of the squares in the door are omnious, their not just basic but look threatening. The fact the door is at the end of an arched way.
DB
Thu 08-03-2006
lol Heather...the entrance to Bag End!
Florida Jen
Fri 08-11-2006
wicked site guys, got any pics of the outside of Gravesend ?
chel
Thu 10-05-2006
last shot what a pity i was enjoying every pic Very nice photography well done
BigDaddyE
Mon 10-09-2006
Looks like the vestry door...where's the vicar?
ozpsychnurse
Mon 01-08-2007
Are those little pink shoes on the floor ?

Signed: An American Soldier in Germany.
Joseph
Sun 03-11-2007
Motts, how big was this asylum. I can't get a feel for the size. Was there only one building, or a few? Also was Gravesend the real name of this facility? This name is too creepy to be real.
NML
Tue 07-10-2007
It was one large building, about 1/2 a mile long, with various wings attached to a central administration section. Gravesend is not the actual name for this place, but it is a real neighborhood in Brooklyn NY.
Motts
Wed 07-11-2007
Thanks.
NML
Wed 07-11-2007
It looks like the doorway to a hidden room in a European castle.
Linda - CT
Wed 01-23-2008
Through the gorgeous door and beyond. Thanks for a grand tour.....as always!
Amazed
Fri 02-22-2008
Beautiful! I absolutely love arched doors. What books did you find? I would have been thrileld to find books in a place like this!
Lauren
Sat 08-23-2008
It almost appears to be computer generated, as in a movie. Beautiful shot.
Jack_
Sat 08-23-2008
thx Motts, they were great as usual!!
Trish
Wed 09-10-2008
Very Engaging Photo!
James
Thu 10-09-2008
Thank you once again for an amazing gallery!!
<3
Zara
Thu 10-23-2008
This place is certainly very old. I'd say probably built in the 1850's or 1860's. Motts can you give some more details on the age?
Tom
Mon 12-01-2008
....

Eerie.
SilverMidnightWolf
Mon 05-04-2009
wow, what a lot of work! thank you for letting us in on it! where is this place-I know of a Gravesend in England-is it there?
corebis3
Sat 10-17-2009
Thanks; no it's located in the U.S.
Motts
Sat 10-17-2009
This is incredible.
Chelsea
Fri 01-08-2010
You ever have a feeling Motts that something is a little off when walking through places like this.
Mecingo
Mon 05-03-2010
No pics of the documents?
Misty Issel
Thu 05-06-2010
THEE best gallery so far and I'm very happy you did not disclose the location - it's good to see it just this way in just this shape - Hats off to you and a big thumbs up.
Tjo
Tue 02-22-2011
Alice In Wonderland door
Pepper Q
Tue 09-06-2011
I would think people would be creeped out entering these places that is probably why you don't see lots of graffitti.
In The Wind
Tue 09-13-2011

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