3,698 Comments Posted by Motts

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They're choir gowns, which were found on the floor of the science lab.
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The fire that destroyed most of the building happened in 2011, so that would be two years after these photos were taken. It pretty much gutted the place.
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I'm not sure of the species of rodent there; the fluffy tail end and long hind legs make me think of the desert/hopping kind. Perhaps a giant kangaroo rat. No idea what's in the bottom jar!
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I cannot recall if there were more shelves, but I remember the inventory seemed a bit sparse for a school, so perhaps the bulk of reading material was removed when it closed.
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There seemed to be a dedicated interest in saving the building, but I suppose arsonists just got to it before things could start moving towards securing the place and attempting preservation.
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Looks like a heart-shaped balloon that would be stuck into a pot of flowers.
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Arrows point to the exit; they're usually painted by inspection or abatement crews so they can quickly move through these old maze-like places.
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The table is adjustable to lay flat or to be in quite a few different positions. Here's a photo of an upright one:
http://images.dotmed.c...ngpics/1691986_1.jpg
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Thanks Penny, sounds like an awesome job!

No I don't submit my photos; I thought their interest was more of vintage/historical imagery?
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Wow neat! Thanks, I've updated the description to have a more accurate date.
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Yup, progress can be found here: http://www.richardson-olmsted.com/. Unfortunately much of the interior was removed.

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Yup, that's the top-most room in the administration building, originally the chapel.
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It's been identified as a 1950s-era Jefferson Ventilator.
http://soa.group.shef....rson_ventilator.html
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Thanks! The campus is on the French-German border; I'd rather not disclose more information at this time.
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My photos are to be displayed in your web browser only; far too many people have been downloading my photos and using them without credit, or even taking credit for the work I put into them. Sorry for the inconvenience.