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The Ward

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Imagine how packed it was when 8000+ PTs were there.
autoguy
Fri 10-03-2008
Wow. I can see it's not the same view as the B&W ward in the "home" page for this ward, but was it the same ward, looking the other direction? Also, are all those aqua colored things on the walls radiators? If not, what are they? Thanks for the new gallery :-).
nvusofmotts
Fri 10-03-2008
I think the ceiling is rather low. Wouldn't that make for bad ventilation for so many people?
C-Note
Fri 10-03-2008
I dont think he ceiling is low, the windows are just big.
jhm27
Fri 10-03-2008
Beds as far as the eye can see, despair piled up to the ceiling, big windows that let in the sun but don't let out the depression, no such thing as privacy...misery loves company...but these people would have preferred not to have the misery.
pegasus64
Fri 10-03-2008
the roof isnt low,
im guessing
it was a wide angle lens that Motts used?
makes it look closed in.
Matty Montego
Sat 10-04-2008
Its what you would see if you could look into my head.
DLAK
Sat 10-04-2008
I doubt all 8000 patients were in there at the same time.....that'd be a bit cramped! They'd probably just come in 2000 at a time... ; )
Tony C.
Sat 10-04-2008
Excellent photo, love the rotting ceiling.
Vacant NJ
Sat 10-04-2008
I can image what it smelled like now. Imagine all those people crowded in there on a hot summer day. EWWWWWWWW!
Joe
Sat 10-04-2008
Yeah all those windows wow....no privacy thats for sure. That wouldn't be fun at all. Its interesting to see there are 2 shades left on any of those windows at all? Nice pic Motts!!
blue lamp
Sun 10-05-2008
Maybe it was nice being there. At least they had pleny of heat, light and nice views
jackieb
Wed 10-08-2008
Spectacular.
Jack_
Fri 10-17-2008
ceilings are high....10 feet or more....
good place to play checkers
leprechaun
Sun 10-19-2008
whenever I see places like this I always try to imagine what it must have been like when it was alive with people. As always, great work Motts!
Squishie
Sun 11-09-2008
Nice shot, Motts!
Benz Boy 1996
Sat 11-15-2008
was in there last night creepy
mr.pennst
Sat 11-15-2008
Grand in its' day.
guitorman
Thu 12-11-2008
Motts says this was like... one of 20 wards. So not all 8000 would be in here. Although the idea of more than 100 living in here is still pretty hairy.
kittymao
Tue 07-07-2009
Ok lets get real - This was only one of many buildings therefore it in itself did not house 8000 pts. Just under a 1000 is what the current Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee houses in even less buildings that have been renovated to now have bedrooms. What you are looking at was one of the dormatory wings and these buildings were easily renovated to have bedrooms in them now that are quite spacious. Beds were lined up on the wings for the patients to sleep and then in the center of the H shape was the "Day Room."
EX Employee
Tue 06-08-2010

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