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Also the mesh (lordy, I actually typed in "mess" instead of "mesh"-was that a slip!) is washable. Any dirtied linens used under the body could be disposed of...nothing stainable....

I haven't seen the layout of the buildings but maybe the windows have something to do with its physical location. I know morgues were in the basement many times..., then again who wouldn't want natural light in there all things considered ?

Lynne: I never thought I'd find such an indepth site ( I just found it 2 days ago! )
Your input here is so wonderful for those of us who must always know more.... Just wanted you to know your comments are appreciated :)

Shadow: That is a great observation about the dresses. I for one appreciate this kind of detailed view.

...just thought of it... in the early 1900s bowling was hip. Private summer cottages (big' uns, mind you)-think Newport, RI., had them too.

Looking at other facility pictures/websites and going by the history of these hospitals, bowling seems to be common...I haven't seen much other recreational areas . Maybe being under the kichen it was just for staff?

Incredibly sad.
If this is an actual baby crib, it possibly was for a child born here ( think about it)...the childs' future being dependant on the relatives or adoption services. So these babies might not have had a horrible future....
(I don't think a baby was placed in hospitals that young?)

I was told that if you write a msg to a entity/ghost they will respond...

I remember when I was a kid living in Rochester NY I use to frequent a cemetary w/some friends to this day we still talk about the time I pointed out a gentalman standing at a grave and when we got there no one was there but I heard my name being called.

I wasn't contesting that this place wasn't haunted, just a saying my Pa used to tell me and he also add "never to write anything down that you didn't wish others to know."

also I forgot to mention, notice the low rise on the steps, allowing for the longer dresses that were the fashion during this buildings construction to be accessed with discretion.

Back in 1890, it was a taboo for any "decent" lady to lift the bottom part of her skirt even for the purpose of acsending steps....no self respecting lady EVER showed her ankle or anything above it.

Its very easy to remove a bannister like this...

woo-hooo!
I knew there was a reason to wait to come back today...
oh Motts!
THANK YOU for giving us more to delight our eyes and senses!

Wow, lots of traffic in there!

What ever the modle, it gives me the creeps that its in a hospital....