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Niet Steriel

Niet Steriel

Taking a break in the sterilization room; "Niet Steriel" written on the side of the table is Dutch for "Not Sterile."

Below is a similar view from 1937 (photo credit to Paul Henri).


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I love all the before and after photos man!
Zebra
Thu 06-21-2007
I agree with Zebra. Its interesting to see what the place looked like back when it was operational and compare it to what it looks like now
Stacy
Thu 06-21-2007
Me three! The decay is such a strong visual compaired to the originality. Smile Motts!
C-Note
Thu 06-21-2007
Hee. they left someone behind! :-)
Great pictures man.
Iwan
Fri 06-22-2007
Yes, if all UE photos included a "before" shot as well, it would greatly satisfy the double need for me: the beauty of abandonment AND the beauty of old buildings.

Motts I love this one particularly because you're in it for comparison: it made me think of how back in the '37 shot you weren't even born and the place was destined to have you record her 70 years later. There is something just mind boggling cool about that.
Jude
Fri 06-22-2007
Who is the oh, so hot gentleman in the photo, crouched next to the wall?
Dawn in Indiana
Fri 06-22-2007
Calm down Dawn:-) Just sit and DROOL like everybody else does :-(
Nevermore
Fri 06-22-2007
You got it made as a man Motts!
C-Note
Fri 06-22-2007
could someone please hose down Dawn?
Joe
Sun 06-24-2007
I'm absolutely amazed, it has stood still in time. I love that slouched old bastard leaning against the wall, is he a permenat part of the structure or is he just an another illusion of what was and shall never be again. I love it.
Johnny Mac
Sat 06-30-2007
What's with the anti-semitic mark on the left of Motts? The crossed out Star of David... at least that's how I interpret it...
Concerned
Sun 07-08-2007
That kind of graffiti shows up in many abandoned and urban places all over the world... I really didn't even notice it. I disregard tags of this nature as they hold no interest or value to me personally.
Motts
Tue 07-10-2007
I took it more as someone hating Nintendo.
Marshal Banana
Wed 07-18-2007
Ooooo! Hey Motts are ya single? LOL! On second thought, bad idea! I hate getting my pic taken!
Kristiara
Tue 08-07-2007
looks comfy in there... XD
Mel
Sat 08-11-2007
Love the look of wonder on your face :P I wonder if you gave that table a wipe it would be shiny like in the 37 shot.. hmm guess not
Rome
Sun 08-26-2007
The old X-ray machine....

http://www.red-het-mod...uilding/00/07/52.jpg
Andy
Sat 09-15-2007
i got a fright was not expecting to see an actual person sitting there lol well done motts
joolz.uk
Fri 07-25-2008
:-o ooooo is that motts in the pic, very nice i must say!!!! ;-)
joolz.uk
Fri 07-25-2008
i love the before and after photos, really tells a story!
monkey
Sun 09-07-2008
not often you're in your own photos
Matty Montego
Tue 09-30-2008
Hey Motts,your kinda how i pictured you.I,m not gay but i think due to your photos i have a non-sexual crush on you. And judging by the comments i've read over the last three days i'm not the only one. Keep up the great work,ps don't fear me i'm a pretty cool guy. DG.ps if i do say so myself.:}
davegangster
Wed 01-21-2009
Oh Does little Mr. Motts have to take a break. Just kidding
kylie
Wed 04-01-2009
Motts, i find the pictures with you in them very intresting, they never really give a full view of the photographer himself! very mysterious
W!Z
Mon 04-06-2009
i'm amused by the fact that he's trying very hard to not touch anything if he doesn't need to- the hovering crouch, the crossed arms...
kittymao
Thu 07-09-2009
cute pix of you,your adorable motts,keep up the awesome work man! :<)
kitty toxic
Mon 11-23-2009
Yeh, guess I have to get in (the extremely long) line of admirers and just.....' admire'.....
nice nice nice
serenityjane
Tue 11-24-2009

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