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Ramp

Ramp

A unique feature of this hospital building was the central ramp; considering that most of the residents here required wheeled transport, it made sense to have this installed to serve as an emergency exit rather than a staircase.
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the green mile
nick
Thu 04-22-2010
It looks like it goes on forever! The windows on the side - were they to patient rooms or office type room? That would be fun to skateboard down!
TootUncommon
Thu 04-22-2010
I'm pretty sure the windows faced the outside, as the stairwell was located along the back and center of this rectangular part of the building.
Motts
Thu 04-22-2010
Glad to see the stpip down the middle. If you have ever tryed to push a wheel chair on carpet for any distance,you know what I mean.
Ferdy
Thu 04-22-2010
That would still be a very long push!
TootUncommon
Thu 04-22-2010
Anybody thinking wheelchair races?
Kolfritz
Thu 04-22-2010
It's all down here form here.... mostly because I have no brakes!
Canada
Fri 04-23-2010
wooow, Im getting dizzy just looking at that.
anney
Fri 04-23-2010
kinda creeped out by the CAGE WALL on the side as you go up
Joe
Sat 04-24-2010
The cage on the sides was to prevent jumping. There are some people that compulsivly jump off anything, even if it is only a chair or stool. If given the chance, they would jump from higher items. We used to have a resident that did that, his feet were totally ruined from being broken so often. Jumping was his "thing" , part of his illness.
pegasus
Sun 04-25-2010
Oh yeah, that's freaky.

Not liking that at all to be honest...
Tiny
Mon 04-26-2010
you could put to patients side by side and let go and make bets on who would win the race.....
megan
Mon 04-26-2010
Walk up the first flight, start the second part, at the very end of the ramp, a set of two bright eyes in the darkness
Trevor
Tue 04-27-2010
I would love to race office chairs on that, betcha I'd win!
Dawn Michelle
Wed 04-28-2010
I'll race you Dawn!
jackieB
Thu 04-29-2010
On your mark, Jackie, get set rolllllll!!!!!!
Dawn Michelle
Fri 04-30-2010
My first feeling was disorientation. Wow. Vertigo, anyone?
zombiedawn
Sun 05-02-2010
yes, vertigo, very much so, zombiedawn!
Dawn Michelle
Mon 05-03-2010
Matchbox car races
Necrocis
Mon 05-10-2010
If you come down this in a wheelchair, you better have good brakes. The pitch (angle) of the ramp is quite steep. Lovely shot, thanks for sharing, Mr. Motts.
BKW Ontario
Sat 06-19-2010
Waterslide anyone???
PsychoSideshow
Fri 06-25-2010
This closed in ramp area was also used to train staff. We were blind folded and trained to walk up and down the ramp to simulate what it would be like to be totally blind.
lorjoy
Fri 08-13-2010
Gorgeous! Very awesome!
Nurse Hatchet
Thu 04-21-2011

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