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Peaked

Peaked

This small building, right on the water and near the powerhouse, seemed quite interesting. The peaked chapel-like windows were very unique in regards to the architecture of the other buildings on the island, and its location suggested its purpose as a morgue... it was difficult to be certain given the current condition of the structure.

I've read that the laboratory that Mary Mallon worked at was located in an old chapel, perhaps this is the very one.
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Stunning! :)
C-Note
Fri 08-29-2008
Very cool!
Patrick
Fri 08-29-2008
The doors seem like they could be the same one, endlessly opening into the same room. Whoa
Lucas
Sat 08-30-2008
This is an absolutely breath-taking shot - well done!
Lynne
Sat 08-30-2008
if that's the case, Motts...you've stumbled on a piece of history...sad that it has degraded so much
FDNYMedic
Sun 08-31-2008
brilliant
Cera
Wed 09-03-2008
they are trying to get in!
Jade Jean
Thu 09-04-2008
I love that sunlight filtering in through the vines.
Sara B.
Sun 09-14-2008
That was indeed the morgue & pathology lab. The inside of the fusebox refers to the buildings as "Mortuary Bldg", and the room with the rusted Shampaigne exam table was the cooler room - similar to CVH, there were no standard morgue trays but, rather, one big refrigerated room.

As to Mary Mallon, it's possible that this is the lab that she worked in, but there's no concrete evidence that I've been able to find one way or another.
Richard Nickel Jr.
Sun 11-23-2008
Wow, those windows are stunning!
Kristiara
Sun 12-14-2008
CREEPY. I cant believe riverside hasn't been used in horor movies. they're probably scared it will fall on there heads. I like to go here before i get old. If that is the lab Mallon worked in thats awesome. Visit my website on Mary Mallon at www.typhoidmarymallon.webs.com
Echo
Fri 02-27-2009
This photo is so magnificent !!
Your work takes my breath away !!
Michele K
Fri 02-27-2009
This is a VERY COOL shot. Real powerful...
Stephen
Wed 04-14-2010

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