1,605 Comments Posted by Jude

This reminds me of the elementary school I attended back in the day.
Very similar hall & stairway. Lots of huge windows and high ceilings. It too sat abandoned for many years before it was torn down to make room for condos. Kind of sad.....

The building itself may be dying a slow death but the floors have come alive with an almost alien life form of their own!! Nature always prevails!

Asbestos, mold spores, God only knows what else is in these old places.
Not to mention the dangers of navigating unstable floors and stairways. Urban exploration is a dangerous business! We appreciate the risks you take for us Mr. Motts!!!

It's amazing to me how much damage rain water can do. All of this could have been prevented if the roof had been maintained.

Awesome picture! With a bit of imagination this looks like a mini landscape with hills, valleys and plant life growing. All in the folds of an old shower curtain. I suppose in a way it is!!

Hooray!! A new gallery! This is the highlight of my day.
Darlene is right, there is an eerie, ghostly quality to the lighting in this first pic. Can't wait to see the rest. Thank you for your wonderful work Mr. Motts! All the best to you :)

In the historical pictures the "forest" is a distance from the buildings. It has slowly moved in to reclaim the space! Nature never fails to win the battle of time. Lovely, thought provoking pics Motts! It's always the highlight of my day to check in and find a new gallery :)

This view looks almost like a 1950's hotel with the terraced front.
There should be a pond across the road with little paddle boats...

This may be your best gallery yet Mr. Motts! Fascinating work!! I also
appreciate that you take the time to give historical details. We get an education while we see the world through your gifted eyes. I look forward greatly to your next adventure :)

The femur is one of the largest, strongest bones in the body. It would be among the last to decompose. The smaller bones - ribs, fingers etc. would dry out, become brittle and probably turn to dust under the weight of the larger bones (and people walking over them!)

This equipment is all in wonderful condition for being abandoned for so long. A shame it's been left behind.

I can't even imagine a 48 degree douche smelling of sulfur. Yuck!!!
Doesn't sound appealing at all. Very interesting gallery though.

Like so much here in the Motor City. Once Grand, beautiful and exciting. Now just an abandoned ruin. So very sad. Great pics though and thank you for sharing a piece of history.

Another new gallery - very cool! You have no idea how exciting that is!!!!
I'm truly hooked on your wonderful work Mr. Motts. Always fascinating stuff :)

This whole place seems very drab & depressing!