239 Comments Posted by Quest

Ok, my remark was dumb-it happens sometimes :-)

The photography and infiltration is fantastic. Lest we start thinking badly of this place: Remember, this was a tunnel build of hard labor to find an ends to a means.... think of the man hours needed to build this crypt.
Now a days we do not worry about architecturally sound buildings or basements. We don't have foresight, nor commitment--our builders see fractual and cheap housing... Plop a structure on dirt and someone wiil materialize to buy it. Sad to say, D'at the trut! As we evolve, we digress.
Remember, what we see here will be gone soon. it is through people such as Mr. Motts that we can see architechure that wiil be one day revered.

Ah, Babara, Furbies! They are a pain-very noisy!

Anna, don't worry, dear: As Silkster40z said, a basement is just a place that creepy stuff has that everyone dislikes.

Lynne: How does one accomplish this view? I'd love to do this. I understand how one could digitally redo this and lighten it and really see the leaves on the trees--I just don't know how !
Any sugestions out there?

Remember these are night time photos. Mr. Motts, excuse me and I may be incorrect, but were these taken in the dead of night--no lights? If so, the reason why we can see the building is due to the expertise of the photographer and lensmans. Correct me if I am misinformed (anyone) --I'm so happy with these photos., Mr. Motts!
...It seems that the dead of night presents the most accurate representations...?

Straightforward beauty

Kassie: Not selfish, just preservationist of you. What a find. Now a days we don't make visuals, just comps. to preserve this would explain so much-WOW!

...here's the committees' site http://dsmc.info

This is the month that Avalon will do its "trick." Iv'e been looking at some sites-the Danvers Preservation Fund for one.... because all this Danvers activity is in the works, I'm not finding alot of up to date info.--as in to the hour! Is it' too late :( I see Avalon has millions of dollars and the DPF has, well pretty much nothing to work with. There is a site and group dedicated to preserving cemetaries located on hospital premises...the Danvers before and after pics of these overgrown areas ( the pics are from years ago), and the post weeding , mowing and pruning pics of the the Danvers cemetaries (there are two apparently) is quite impressive. The local paper for Danvers had pics of past patients groupng tearfully with these dedicated people to try to save the grounds. There is alot of information out there mostly sad -- it's very overwhelming. And now, considering the present catastrophe in the south. A simple solution to many questions pertaining to saving these buildings would be: Preserve what is historic or unique or beautiful. What will and can never be reproduced again....
By the way, I recommend the movie "Session 9", in DVD format - -not for it's fictional story, but for all the footage of the Danvers grounds and buildings (though some scenes were staged, it's the real building I believe--Mr Motts would have an idea : )) The special feature info is interesting.

Amanda's Mom: Thank goodness for a mothers' instinct. You are a brave one and I feel for you.

just wanted to mention, I watched marathon man with my 8 year old the other night-she's been flossing ever since ;-)

Twug: Bowling alleys were usually bellow ground, put in lower level "rec" rooms, thus low or no natural light.
Go to RI and check out the "Mansions" or CT , in wealthy residential homes. You'll find a bowling alley someplace in one of them. Or, even...find a place in your own town/city. Surely there are a few : )
It wasn't a terrrible place when built. Just a place to have fun or a distraction for people-nothing sinister.

looks likes the inner thoughts of an engineer (no offense meant, really) "=:-]

This fortune hunting is worrisome. Please don't think scavenge-hunting is OK. I want places like Opacity to have something to photograph in the future!
Unless connected to a certain place, why want to consficate? If you see something that gives ya'll a certain feelling that makes you want to covet it for your future generations ( and this doesn't make it OK!) say so, but don't talk about resale-go to Ebay!

I'd like to know too, Mr. Motts!...an update at the least :-)....
concerning all your locations: I hope there are 1000s of pics you took at each site but haven't revealed. I say this because all of your sites are fantastic .
Without you, I would spend all my spare time watching TV (PBS, DSC, TRVL, CourtTV, etc....) looking for this information! Sadly, on TV,...I'd never find your freeze-frame clarity and the human interaction that is welcome via your sites' comments!.
I fear these places may be lost. These places have hovering souls, such as you, watching them and documenting them; and souls, such as we , listening and seeing them through you. And, thanks to you, feeling their cold and stoney inheritance.
OK, enough of the mush )-).
Will you get there, "agin"?