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Most of it was pretty rotted out, I think it was all supply orders, inventory etc, not all too interesting.

Nothing too out of the ordinary...

DSH had a tuberculosis facility on campus, but its primary use was always a psychiatric hospital.

I think a few were still hooked into the grid a few years ago, but as far as I know most have no power at all.

I remember driving past the old missile site on the way here - look for

Thanks,
1. Yes, many buildings on the campus are still being used.
2. & 3. I believe they were methods designed to help mental illness, and during the time of their use, they were often the only available treatments that would change a person's behavior if they were excitable or violent, whereas the only other options were restraint and seclusion. Once chemical drugs that provided similar effects were introduced, these procedures were phased out for the most part.

Hm, it is definitely a possibility that I was on the first floor, but unfortunately I cannot remember that detail. I do remember starting from the top and working my way down to the ground floor, and with this being near the end of the set it's definitely a possibility it was at the bottom.

The operating room seems to have been moved from its original location according to this photo - http://www.flickr.com/...5049/in/set-1523567/ so perhaps the extent of renovations was warranted to convert the space into something different...

Thanks, unfortunately I don't have exterior shots of a good number of places for various reasons. Many stunning exteriors, such as those of Danvers State Hospital for example, had to be passed up for the chance to get in and out without being caught by security.

It's an old nickname... thanks for the compliment, I got into shooting these places in 2002.

Yes, I almost always shoot RAW for all the benefits they have... the striping doesn't happen unless I push the exposure really far.

Unfortunately no... I hope to get to visit the Salem hospital before it gets razed.

Yeah, it was rusted in there pretty good!

The colors were natural reflections of sunlight bouncing off greenery and brick.

I believe this one was carved, while some of the other marks look like they had been drawn in pencil.

Usually a few hours, although I've spent quite a few nights inside these places.