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Lever

The big lever to open and close the cell doors.
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oh my, this (lol) leaves TOO many doors open! ; )

you did this on purpose, motts!!! (that, or i'm just ruined already.)
AngelWolf
Fri 10-14-2005
So . . . . . . . . didja?
Lynne
Fri 10-14-2005
its so ..................... round. and .....................pointy
anna
Fri 10-14-2005
It turns on the Electric Chair...ha!
radar
Sat 10-15-2005
Something rather trippy about this photo, in my opinion, is the fact that the peeling paint has taken on the form of the bricks, and therefore looks as if it's brick style wall paper.
Kassie
Sat 10-15-2005
IT'S SO CLEAN!
Tony C.
Sun 10-16-2005
The way the paint peels off always amazes me. It looks like cloth hanging.
Jude
Sun 10-16-2005
I could spend a long time in there. Just peeling paint, and, well..... you know.
amy
Mon 10-17-2005
i can not comment any more on this photo or Mr. Motts would have to but x- rated warnings on his disclaimer.
~Me
Tue 10-18-2005
you guys are pervs
*walks away disgusted*




*runs back to look at more pictures*
igor
Tue 10-18-2005
So Mister Motts did you pull it?
Jo
Wed 11-16-2005
Just for shits and giggles, I'm wondering why you didnt fuck around with this lever. I would flick it up and down 1,000 times just to hear all the doors in the cell block click open an shut. LOL
Andy
Fri 11-25-2005
These levers don't really "flick", they seemed to be either corroded shut or needed to be released from a remote locking mechanisim; either way they didn't budge.
Motts
Fri 11-25-2005
Hmmmmmm, makes me wonder what has corroded them??? I wonder?
~Me
Mon 11-28-2005
the paint peeling is paint that contain latex thats why it contains the look of bricks and is actually a lil rubber
Dani
Fri 12-16-2005
and obviously easy to peel off, i feel so tempted to try peel the biggest piece of paint in this place
Dani
Fri 12-16-2005
That looks like something a bit private wouldn't you say? Just don't be violent with it.
Andy
Sun 01-22-2006
Well, that is one...interesting...lever...yeah...i dont wanna make this X-Rated either.
Shawn McDonald
Sat 03-04-2006
Hmm...I won't even say the first thought that came to mind....
Charisma
Wed 05-03-2006
pull it
Latie
Mon 08-07-2006
maybe ... it controlled all the soap dispensers in all the cells...
Sorry, I STILL can't get over the soap dispenser joke ;^D
Smitty
Sat 11-11-2006
Hmmmmm I knew u couldn't resist Mr. Motts.
Nevermore
Fri 06-08-2007
As long as it's not some switch to send electric shocks. Thanks for sharing these photos.
Newoka
Fri 06-29-2007
So typical of prison movies.

(and my 'thing' is not x rated)
Guitorman
Thu 01-03-2008
This lever actually works. I was doing work in the jail last yr prior to the demolition.
dave
Thu 01-24-2008
These bars allowed you to walk the tier and unlock each door with a key, the cell doors could not be opened until you went to the end of the tier and pulled this bar. This was the way the inmates in the blocks were let out for feeding, recreation, etc.
Old Timer
Thu 01-31-2008
Safty bar that fall down in front of the cell door. It could be defeated easy.
Horror_child
Thu 10-29-2009
Charisma, you and I have the same dirty minds
fatepeace121006
Wed 06-29-2011

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