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Breaking Reflection

Breaking Reflection

Below is a photo of this recreation room from an unknown date (photo credit to Paul Henri).


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looks like it has seen better days
NIN
Thu 06-21-2007
it was beautiful back in its day.....
Stacy
Thu 06-21-2007
Oh, my gosh! That's incredible, the two photos.
C-Note
Thu 06-21-2007
It makes me sad to see what beauty this room once held, and what it looks like now..
hrm
Thu 06-21-2007
Fabulous seeing both photos together. What once was a beautiful, sunlight room now . . .
Edna
Thu 06-21-2007
I am im LOVE with these huge windows, and the curve just makes it even more spectacular, gosh, these photos make me sad.
JAVA
Thu 06-21-2007
Oh, that makes me ill!
Lynne
Thu 06-21-2007
Any one know what game that first table was? What a sad state of affairs this place is!
Janice
Fri 06-22-2007
That would be bumper pool.

http://www.homefurnish...ames/bumperpool.aspx
Transcendental Medication
Fri 06-22-2007
its bumper billiards or bumper pool. Its impossible to play.
blipblop
Fri 06-22-2007
GOOD LORD THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL! I would love to play in that room I bet it was awesome!
Joe
Fri 06-22-2007
Gosh what a pretty room before.
Jude
Fri 06-22-2007
I'd hate to be the one who had to keep all those windows clean.
Nevermore
Fri 06-22-2007
BEAUTIFUL!
Long Island Irish
Fri 06-22-2007
At least one of those tables is for playing Bar Billiards, a very popular game in Belgium.
Richard Davies
Sat 06-23-2007
Motts, even though the rec room is so decrepit, you make it look equally as beautiful as it used to be. That's talent.
JenJen
Sun 06-24-2007
Wow bet that was ace on a sunny day!
me44
Mon 06-25-2007
wow that is an insane change. It's amazeing what time dose to things.
Dean
Mon 06-25-2007
Another old picture.....

http://69.93.227.34/~a...icsold/sjl_pc_18.jpg
Andy
Thu 06-28-2007
It just blows my creative self away, Like Lynne, it almost makes me ill. How strange, how lovely. My goodness, I didn't think this kind of passion existed in the realm of living anymore. I shall return, I have dedicated myself more than ever.
Johnny Mac
Thu 06-28-2007
To be honest the first image is more beautiful to me
Senstiva
Fri 06-29-2007
The old picture of this room looks more like a sanitarium than most of the other rooms so far. So sterile and boring despite the amazing architecture.

Great shot of the windows in the reflection of the water, with the island of loose rubble in the center. Very cool! I like the two drops in the water as well- makes for an even more interesting reflection. I wonder if there were just drips, or if something was dropped in the water intentionally for the effect? Either way, great shot!
Mak
Sat 06-30-2007
Thank you; the ripples were from a leaking ceiling above.
Motts
Sat 06-30-2007
To me the current picture speaks more. Here the room is used, defaced and worn down. Yet it still retains the beauty it once had. You just have to look harder for it.
imbehindu
Tue 07-03-2007
My aunt and uncle had a bumper pool table, it was a hexagon shape and it kept us kids busy while the adults talked.
BunnyNSW
Sat 07-07-2007
Yeah Bumper Pool is awesome. it's too bad it's getting harder and harder to find tables.
Matthew
Sun 07-08-2007
Its a shame to see what was once so beautiful now in ruins
Jackieb
Wed 07-18-2007
I'm beginning to run out of words to describe all these pics! And here i thought i had a great vocabulary...for maxing out my vocab. Motts I salute you!
Kristiara
Tue 08-07-2007
Fantastic shot! Very beautiful and the original state of that room was so nice... all the same, it still retains that playful charm, I find
Mel
Sat 08-11-2007
Oh wow, that is extraordinary.
Sweatyshoulder
Wed 08-22-2007
And again another old picture....

http://www.red-het-mod...uilding/00/10/04.jpg
Andy
Sat 09-15-2007
wow that was once one colorful and beautiful room! it has chaned quite a bit...
Lostvoice
Sun 07-13-2008
I think the before pictures are just stunning really...what a contrast to the now. How sad really.....I guess that really means all things come to an 'end'......but sad too......
blue lamp
Sun 08-03-2008
it was beautiful once upon a time!
monkey
Sun 09-07-2008
it looks like somthing from titanic.
xxx
Mon 01-26-2009
ALL these buildings were Beautiful back in their day, and even now in their time of stress and decay....they are still Beautiful!!!
katie
Fri 04-02-2010
Motts, were the windows on the curved portion of this room also curved? The actual panes of glass? Just curious. This building is outstanding, great pics!
Skaneever
Wed 03-16-2011

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