131 Comments Posted by StareGirl

I've admired a lot of your galleries from afar at my computer desk but this gallery takes the cake, Motts.

The changes in colors, in upkeep, even all the different types of rooms at Linton State Hospital just fascinate me. It is almost as if a bunch of different galleries were rolled into one-yet they manage to keep the same feel.

Even after checking out your link I'm going to be thinking of Get Fuzzy's Bucky the cat all night.

I wonder what his x-ray looks like?

Jane and Lynne. Wonderful posts. Having worked with developmentally disabled teens I can agree so much. And there are some who do better on the 'inside' than the 'outside'. Someday, I hope, society will find the correct balance. They haven't yet but I give humanity hope.

Isn't this from Dover's Stain Glass Window Coloring book? http://www.reuels.com/reuels/page15.html

Motts, I came to this shot from your link of your two favorite photos. I must agree with you. This is really moving. Thank you for sharing with us.

Thanks folks...I hate clowns and would never have seen if you hadn't mentioned it ;)

Thanks Lynne. I remember after the first study came out, a man in my city painted his house that color thinking that no one would break into it because they would calm down. Talk about ugly.

it did repaint it when it was found increased exposure would have the opposite effect. I'm sure the neighbors were happy.

I agree with silkster40z. Its really surprising to see this outside of the admin building.

Very different then most of your pictures, Motts. I like them a lot and would appreciate seeing more of them in this style in the future.

Interesting history, Demon Alley aka New City has.

<< The land is owned by the Newark Watershed Commission, and has been abandoned as long as anyone can remember. There is a compelling story of how one madman managed to invite his neighbors on New City Road to his home one night and kill them all in one fell swoop. I haven't seen any news stories to back that up, but historians and local officials do not deny the story, either. >>

http://www.availableda...m/html/wnj/wnj05.htm

How strange, the whole facade is gone.

Here is what it looked like in 1990
http://www.joenisil.co...ark/RockyPoint12.jpg

This picture makes me so sad, but then again I'm still mourning the loss of the SkyWay at Disneyland!

There is something about this picture. It draws me in as if the building was still in use today, although the hallway is clearly in a ruined state.

Perhaps it is the natural light coming in from all the windows on the right? I don't know but I love the photo.

This photo was driving me crazy. After an hour of looking through my book I discovered why. This tree reminds me of the tree in Matthew Brady's The Lone Grave

http://www.alincolnboo...thumb/Gravesmall.jpg

Our local hospital has one of those rooms for doctors to meet, nurses to catch up on their hours, etc. They call it a theater.