191 Comments Posted by steve

Spent months there in 1986. Horrible living conditions, some guards were worse than the inmates. Some of the inmates were worse than any guard could possibly be.

What an amazingly well preserved time capsule this is!

I believe the Wilkes College had their graduation ceremony at the Sterling.

I grew up on Troy Avenue - just to the north of the massive complex. Building 93 loomed large in my youtrh - it seemed to have totally blocked the sun in the winter. In the summer, the kids in the neighborhood avoided walking nearby.
I recently returned to the old neighborhood to see this giant of my youth gone forever...until I found your wonderful photos.
Thank you.
I will try to send you a photo from 1965.

It's betadine. A disinfectant for killing bacteria on the skin

Just played ouija inside the asylum biggest mistake ever

Translates to mother and John

When i was there i was on ward a. My one on one was lisa jacobs but the rooms seemed bigger. Then

THIS is a cool shot!

to look for this book use the isbn number 0972622918 or search
"the farm colonies" caring for new york citys mentally ill in long island's state hospitals" by leo polaski

was there yesterday taking pictures...what an amazing place with a lot of history...check out this book for more info...its hard to find but my local library had 2 copies
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its very creepy at nite...no streetlights...ill be back next week taking more pictures in the daytime

Wow I love this picture!

Wow, they really let this place go...

Agreed

Yikes!