1,579 Comments Posted by MamatoFiveInPA

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OH.MY.GOODNESS!
My hubby was the caretaker for our church way back when (before we had gotten married and before we ever even thought of having kids) and I have gotten to see our own organ in the choir loft up close and personal...and while this is MUCH grander and much more beautiful, I had come to appreciate the sound and look of these instruments in those few short years. I also got to ring the bell to summon people to service on a Sunday...how cool is THAT? I have to say, if my hubby hadn't been holding on to my waist, I would have taken a quick trip UPWARDS as soon as that bell started swinging lol. :D Almost did, in fact, even WITH him holding me. That thing was HUGE and heavy lol.

Cool shot Mr. Motts...and SOOOO sad.
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Look at that detail on the top of the pillar! WOW. So sad that the paint is all flaking and peeling away, though. And yes, the lamp is really cool too!
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OOOH I see the figure now...it does look like a child.

This is just...wow. (I say that WAY too much on here...sorry!)

I hope someone preserved that angel!
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Wow. Loving this shot!
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Does anyone remember "soap dispensers?" That is what I thought of when I saw these lamps lol. I had been here for a long time a while ago, and I am glad I got to re-discover it now.

What WOULD the purpose of a church underneath a church be? In my old church (I used to be Lutheran), we had a large basement for the Sunday School and for other functions, but NOTHING even close to this. This is legit another church! Fascinating!
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Wow...it looks so lonley there...

Pretty little golden cross...how many years of rot and decay have you seen? Do you remember the people and music that once filled this grand place? :(
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I love how in the foreground, you see the sheet music laying there, abandoned and forgotten...and the background is the rest of the church--a little out of focus, but perfect for the shot.
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That lion makes me so sad. It is like he was aware of what was to become of this magnificent place. Wow. The emotion on this one is strong.
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WOW to the raw beauty of this.

There should be a way to preserve this intact (if possible) or even carefully dismantled and reassembled somewhere in another church or a museum or something!
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That is good to know autoguy. At least someone cared.
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I agree with eldokid (HEY remember me??) on this one. NO Church or biblical/religious building should EVER EVER EVER be demolished...at least not without attempting to preserve as much as possible of the structure.

I don't follow a religion anymore per say, but this is just awe-inspiring, even to me!
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Can't imagine what this smelled like with all that standing water...ICK.

Cool gallery though! Thank you SO much Mr. Motts! As usual, you have done a GREAT job capturing our past. :)
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That is one big pipe.

And yes, I remember Schoolhouse Rock when it was on TV. I was born in 71 so...yeah. I am old. :D
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WOW! Now THAT is awesome! :D
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OOOH can you imagine going down this on a skateboard????

KOWABUNGA DUDE!!!!!!

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