3,698 Comments Posted by Motts

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Thanks, no I had friends on this excursion :-)
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Very true Bob, this could have definitely happened. Securing permission to photograph these places is an option - however if one is denied access, I think that getting caught on the property after the fact can really hurt your credibility, so I consider it a one-shot chance. It can also be difficult to access these properties without a network of authoritative contacts - most facilities wouldn't want to risk the liability of someone getting hurt or killed for the sake of art or preservation. Even with a waiver, it's bad press if it happens.

I hope to pursue this option more in the future, but I think the odds are against me for the most part.
Ephemera: Village Theater
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I take a really long time to process my photos - each is handled and processed individually. Then I need to research the history of the place, write up a synopsis of it and what I can remember from the outing, then upload and title each photo, so yes I'm a bit backed up :-)
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Yes, it's an evil conspiracy.

Actually, the reason is because most of the campus WAS demolished or renovated in 2002 - when I visited in 2005, there was only a single abandoned building left. The dates are general - it would be impossible to nail down a particular year if the site was being demolished over a long period of time, which they usually are.
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Yes, the attic is quite impressive - vaulted trusses in a sailing vessel like shape... I cannot remember why I skipped it; perhaps the steps looked dubious. I do regret it though.
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The floors were definitely sketchy - parts of the second floor were completely missing.
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A good bit, but I'm usually driving through it... I hope to be able to dedicate a few days there soon.
Ephemera: Welcoming Spring
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Ms. BritBurgh - thanks, yes I hope to visit Pripyat soon - aside from the guided tour need to access the exclusion zone, it looks incredible.

Marie, thank you, I used to work near the Kings Park psych center, so upon stumbling onto the abandoned parts of the campus in 2003, I felt like I needed to know what was inside. Then I found other places out there like it, and other people who enjoy the same things as I, so I didn't have to go alone all the time :-)
Ephemera: Counting the Years
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Thanks - just click the star icon at the bottom of the post, then click the Facebook icon :-)
Ephemera: Welcoming Spring
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Well, the place had been closed for 18 years, exposed to extreme cold, heat, moisture, etc., so it didn't look this bad when it was in use. :-)
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Thanks, these were taken about a month ago. I'm not independently wealthy at all, living on paycheck to paycheck at the moment. I just spend money on traveling to these places instead of medical insurance, which I'm sure will bite me in the ass at some point :-) This particular trip was gratefully part financed by a company, otherwise it would have never happened!
Ephemera: Counting the Years
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Do share, please!
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The light streaks are from a flashlight lighting the scene, as it was pitch black in these basement rooms.
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Hard to recall the dimensions of the cooler - I would guess it could fit four gurneys comfortably, five or six if really needed.

Interesting; I wonder if the population that the hospital served was so small that it warranted such a small space. I would imagine these rooms would be costly to expand.
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I think the release latch on the inside is the lever-like button sticking out.