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@Icewax. I hope you don't mind my responding to your question. I've noticed a 'few' of these metal lines in Motts' pictures of this place. I think they might be stablizing steel cables that are actually helping to hold this rotting building together, thus preventing it from totally collapsing. But what do I know? Hopefully, Motts will still give us his insight as to what the metal cables are.

I really like the brickwork that's been exposed, too. I especially like the brick arch on the left.

Really like this photo, Motts, with the bright morning sun lighting up the hallway.

@Tony C. I love your explanation the best! : ))

@Motts. Sob! : (( I miss seeing stairs in this stairwell. How strange that they're gone and the safety cage is still there!

I find it kinda strange that they 'painted' the Room #8 on the door. Maybe it's because the patients kept removing the wooden or prefab #8 from this door, and the wooden or prefab numbers from the other doors, too. Just a thought.

@autoguy & minktail. Yep! I agree! I have some older siblings I'd like to use these on. : D

clowns are scary. Always. ALWAYS.

Wow. I didn't realize how much water fludded this area until i saw this picture- the surface was just below the light switch... I'm glad I've never lived such a flood were I live.

I've never thought of a straitjacket as a fun toy or novelty item like some of the commenters here. I've never had the experience of being put in one. However, those who usually end up in a straitjacket are usually more terrified than angry. They mistakenly believe, because of their mental illness, that other people are out to harm or kill them. Therefore, they get it in their heads that a good offense is their best defense. In other words, they think to themselves if they strike those who are out to get them first, they'll be safe. The specific mental illness I'm referring to is paranoid schizophrenia.

That's a good one.

I hope there were enough soap dispensers in there!

Somehow, this scared my at first glance.

Admit it, you pushed the buttons- especially the red ones!

Looks like there might be 2 or 3 end tables and a dirty laundry basket there in the mix. Can't say for sure about the other stuff.

I was wondering if the cubicles were for art supplies or for patients to store their individual art projects in?