935 Comments Posted by silkster40z

First, Im curious, what was the "TA" class?
I saw the news expose' - Suffer the Children - done about Pennhurst , I tend to think conditions could have been better much better in there. I do agree on the short handed staff issue and can understand how the state workes. I worked for the state in a State Hospital for over 20 years and they did want out of the Hospital Business for sure, but, I believe there were abuses going on in Pennhurst whether they were intentional or not - I do not know.....
Very sad picture no matter what the circumstances....

Motts, were you able to go inside?

This picture reminded me of the origin of the Term "Kicked the Bucket"
In the old days in England, when one was in jail, it was literally a cage of iron bars and you were given a bed of straw and a bucket . The bucket was where you ate / drank from and (believe it or not) was also your toilet. Prisoners were often forgotten about and left to starve. Obviously conditions were bad and many committed suicide by tieing a piece of clothing to the top bar and placing it around their neck,, standing on the bucket and then kicking it out from under themselves... Hence the term - He kicked the Bucket. (sorry, couldnt resist telling it given the picture)

Daym! thats old!

wow, what a mess. Im surprised no one thought to dispose of the syringes and Mercury kind of dangerous leaving that stuff behind...

I must say I'm surprised to see such large windows in a Morgue. (and so many of them) Was the glass the kind you can see clearly through? or were the windows frosted?
Is that short thing on the right hand side the specimen refrigerator? (sorry for all the questions, its just an unusual looking morgue.... )

Had you not said this was the Morgue Entrance, I feel I would have known it anyway... very "Morgue looking" door.....

yeah, I agree with you Max, too bad its not in a museum. I could be wrong, but it almost looks like it folds out for reclining or laying down (?)

Holy Cow motts! This Stair case shot is one of your very best! I love the colors and how steep the steps look.

All I can say is WOW! This has got to be one of my all time favorites! I love the colors and the lighting
very interesting subject matter. Great job Motts!

Motts, do you know what was this room used for?
Was it a church?

WOW! Really great shot! Is this a larger than usual fireplace? It almost looks like you could stand inside.

Beautiful shot, great colors! It looks to me like its the top floor of a building and not the entire building.

MaDMaN, I was thinking the same thing...
But it does make an interesting picture.

ok, I gotta ask... is that you standing in the doorway?