651 Comments Posted by NANCY

I know everyone, including me, always are saying, "How sad, how horrible", and alot IS sad but I feel that under the circumstances at the time, they did all they could with what they had and what they knew--then. It seems cruel and barbaric to think of certain things they did but I'm sure the professionals didn't have all the modern medical adcantages that we have now. My grandmother used to tell me stories of all the homes in her time for so called "bad" kids. My mom used to say to me occasionally,"If you don't behave I'm going to send you to a home". Well, that used to scare the heck out of me! But now the tables have turned somewhat. When my daughter was younger, and she used to talk back to me, I'd go to smack her face and I got the statement,"If you smack me, I'm going to the guidance councelor!" It goes from one extreme to another.

Very sad picture. Makes you wonder what happened to any that used that crib.

This is such a SAD picture. Regardless of the handicap, there is NOTHING like a GOOD Mother's love. Every child needs to be held and given attention , and shown love in order to thrive properly. And yes, I commend anyone who works with the handicapped; whether it's the elderly, mental problems, or anyhting. Just like working in forensics or anything like that; it takes a special person to be able to do different things. Some people could and some people couldn't.

I'm enlightened, after reading all this important information, that helps me understand somewhat better. But hearing Sianaby's comment, I just sat here shaking my head; not from the end comment; but the beginning. I have 4 children and I just have to thank God they're all healthy and never had any really major medical problems!

Guess where you worked, Silkster40z, they really cared. That's the only thing that really baffles me , looking at these pictures; it's as if they closed up and just walked away. I can't understand alot of that. But then I read alot of books on abandonments in the wesr and alot of places still have all their furniture in them and in the one, even the bed was made! It's like they just took off!!

The Wicked Witch of the West?

Does anyone know what would be the reason or reasons people were put in seclusion?

With the brick-work on the walls in every room, I think this place REALLY looks like a hospital. Some places don't seem as cold when the walls are different.

Were these mostly children here? I just never realized, until I got on this site, the enormity of mental illness. Do you think children or older people were wrongly diagnosed back then? Like today we have so many afflications a child could have; hyperactivity, bi-polar, etc.; but we cwetainly don't put them in aninstitution for it.

If I was completely alone, walking down this hallway, I know I'd feel paranoid. Whenever I went exploring, I always tried to have someone with me; I feel that's alot safer. Looking at all these pictures; I try to imagine walking through the rooms, etc. Would love it!

Yes, it's very dark but I believe that's what they have flashlights for.

The tile doesn't look bad, but that paint just does not hold up.

Fantastic photo!!!!! Carsonia Park, where I used to live. closed and now the whole area are houses; except for the original lake. Dreamland Park also closed in the late 60's and a murder happened there in 1969. Went there in the early 90's and took alot of photos and so glad I did because today hardly anything is standing anymore. At least, from what I understand, they're trying to do something about this place to save the rides or whatever. That's good news. Keep up the good work, Motts. If anyone wants to find out anything more about Dreamland Park, there's a web site called: darkinthepark.com. There's also other areas listed on there, too.

Think how many people used those cribs; that's what I think about.

This hall seems to go on forever. Great shot.