Wow, I remember this now as I was 12 when I last rode it for the last time in the early 70"s and it looks pretty much the same in this old photo. The riding cart I recollected banged through the doors and it went back outside and then up then through the doors again and it was a cool ride. So did they tear it down and scraped it or did they place it in a auction I wondered? Memories will live forever with good times with family back then.
This is another draw press. It is also called a toggle press. This press was in the pressroom at the south end of the building. This line of presses was called " G Line ". G1A was the number one draw, and the first press on G Line.
I worked at South Bend Stamping as a die maker from 73 to 99, and spent many hours working on dies in those presses. Most draw press operations required four operators.
Sallie...go get ahold of the movie "Session 9" from 2001 (I think...) that's about one of the other Kirkbride Asylums in Massachusetts (the one in the movie is Danver's State Hospital...where the Full Frontal Labotamy was "prefected"....)
skeety, psychological problems & mental illness can not be Hereditary. They are things that must be Aquired through Life Experience. like Me for example, I've got some psychological issues that I've only aquired since 2003. I was in a car wreck in August, 2003 & the Brain Trama caused a few things with me that are a little bit off. I Can't be affraid of things anymore (...Anything...at all), I can't smell anymore, & awhole slew of other issues...I was Clinically Dead for 4 Minutes (Combined time....intermitant heart beat...)
...See all the paint flaking off the walls? that's lead paint....I've been inside that building looking around a few times....hope you were wearing a mask over your mouth....It looked to me like all the Asbestos has already been removed. but my main concern in that building (while my 280 Lbs ass is walking around in there anyways...) is the weak floors, water damage, possible termite damage, etc... I wish I had a way to brace myself with the Ceiling with like Motorcycle Tiedown Straps or something...
Mr. Motts. I love the work you do but are'nt you scared of the crap . From when you enter of breathing in? Be careful. Regards. I dare you to go to waverly hills. I'm going soon. can't wait.