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I'll try and make one - nah that's likely a cast iron pipe for roof drainage or sewage. The asbestos covered pipes were in here https://opacity.us/image11549_peeking_in.htm

Clearly the work of zombies, not sure how I missed that!

It could be, but for some reason I always thought it was a cart for laundry or mail, where a canvas bag would wrap around the edges.

Just one door, the screen was built into it. I would imagine it was for reinforcement, as the decorative panels on the doors are weak spots that could be kicked out.

Some of the hardwood floors in these places are incredible too, covered in linoleum for 60 years...

Juho - Thanks, yep it's a lot tougher to update this site with all the research and writing, but I'm still plugging away. Yes I visited Waverly but I was a bit late, it had already turned into a ghost hunting attraction tourist trap. I can't deal with that stuff so I explored something better... beautiful building though. Cool website, love those snowbound places!

flushed - Yes I was able to photograph most of the buildings at Fernald and have the State Boys Rebellion book. I found some pretty strange stuff left there - crime scene evidence, weird "observation" periscopes, and even a brain slice in the morgue. Just need some time to process everything. It wasn't a happy place for sure, and reminded me of some of the horror stories people have relayed about the Gaebler School, which was right across the street.

autoguy - Ha, yep pretty much!

Wow! I looked at the top and thought it was a brocade cushion and thought about how lovely it would be to own...now that I read your explanation... do I dare ask if you opened it? I couldn’t have stopped myself!

alright! a new gallery, thanks mr motts

I just KNOW them pesky zombies are up to something underhanded there, yep!

Hi Lynne! A fellow named Bessemer I believe. It is a revolutionary process and made very strong structural steel possible. The guy made trestle bridges safe and made skyscrapers possible. Dump some limestone and carbon (from coal) into the melted iron ore and "blast" air through it. Blast furnace. A very pure and strong type of iron was the result. The guy is a great unsung hero.

Lynne? Long see, no time. Hope things are well for you!

Awesome as always, thnx for sharing! One more shoot from the archive, 200+ more to go some day maybe?

Insane is letting a building like this go to crap.

Many sanitoriums had a mix. Paying visitors got a relaxing luxury resort experience they would brag about to others. Doesn't sound too nice, but that's what helped pay for the PTs who had no money.

Those old columns are awesome. 8 of them also. I'd hate to think those will go in the trash.