Seclusion Note

A piece of history ... interesting.

I have to admit that though I adore the architecture, I would find myself leafing through all the old paperwork I i was in a position to do so.

Somehow that small window into such a PERSONAL element of these old buildings is very enthralling to me. I always tend to find the pictures of old notices and paperwork the most intriguing of Motts' wonderful photos. I guess I'm just nosy!

I does shock me though, how often patients' personal notes are just left scattered about the place for anyone to come along and read. Same for personal belongings and so on. Seems so... thoughtless. Perhaps everyone thought that someone else would come a long and clean it up before the building was locked for the final time.

Do you ever read the paperwork Motts? or does it all become a bit too much of the same after a while?

Etched in stone for future losers to remember well.

It is Part of History.

Me too Seventh....I would sit down in the floor and read everything...:)

i would read it all too. im nosy like that ^^

I think it would be really neat to find something like that. especially if it was the only one. I would read it.

I would read it too.

Mr. Motts is not only a first rate photographer, but a first rate writer, also. The introduction to this album reminds me of the writings of Henry David Thoreau in his book, "A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers." I appreciate all the work you share with us, Motts.

I agree with "Seventh" and the others, it's neat to look around and take photos but I would want to root through any files or belongings I found just to get a glimpse of the history and lives that happened there. Beautiful.

I'd abscond

once again that is awesome!!!

I'm fasinated with these abandoned hospitals and prisons. If anyone would like to share info. I'd love it. Sue

I'm with the majority. As i've said before, I think the paperwork really brings the whole thing into focus. We look at these pictures and see the building and architecture and craftsmanship, which is of course incredible, but sometimes we forget the reason for the building...people. I feel that paperwork, even artwork brings that human element into clarity and we see the place in a much different way.

We begin to ask questions like who was this person, why were they there, did they appreciate how beautiful the view is?

i googled this site because of an old book i found and am reading"the Junkie Priest,Father Daniel Egan S.A. By John D.Harris"he helped alot of drug addicts,especially women.he was definately before his time...great pics