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That makes a .. strikingly artist picture.

Perhaps for movie making? Ah, the college kid movie makers return!

yeah looks dead tired lol....horrible

I am doing research on the history of the grounds, stories, ect. If anyone has any info, it would be greatly apprciated!

omg what is that chair doing in the air?

what kind of piano is it?

umm im pretty sure hes just napping guys

OMG?!! that looks like my dog sorta........

I lived about 5 minutes down the road from this. I don't recall seeing movies there but I do remember that they used the parking lot as a flea market and I used to go there with my father. I guess this would have been in the early 90's. They toar this down within the last ten years I'd say.

Amen, Zorb. Those who enter these places to explore, photograph, document, and preserve are heroes in my opinion. They capture the fascinating journey of natural decomposition of something human made. Left alone, this can be stunningly beautiful. Plus, given the subject matter, it sets the imagination free wondering what an average day was like when these buildings were alive. The photography on Opacity does both of these perfectly.

I detest those who enter and destroy for no other reason but juvenile immaturity and stupidity. To find something interesting, then deface or destroy it so no one else can experience it, is extremely arrogant and self centered.

I spent my honeymoon here April 26th 1980 that weekend was for retired people they asked my husband and i if we really wanted to stay there with the retired people I was 19 and my husband was 21 but we stayed one of the older couples gave us some advice to never stop communicating well unfortunately we didnt listen and after 31 years of marriage we are getting a divorce. It is sad to the see the motel in such disarray I wish they could turn it into a casino or something I wanted to go back for our 30 anniversary but found out it it wasnt open anymore

Thalberg seems to me one of the most beautiful place all the time. This wallpaper i wrote about half a year ago, is still my favorite and i love the colours of this series.

Hey my friend and I think this photo is awesome!!! Can you do a wallpaper of this please?

I agree 100% with Zorb. Behaviour like dropping cement block off the rtoof purely for the sake of destruction is reprehensible.

It's a shame that these beautiful building are left to decay, vandals, and destruction. I suppose people who lived on campus have as many wonderful memories as patients committed there had horrible memories. Some ghastly things were done there, like lobotomies and electroshock therapy.

All-in-all, it's a really cool place rich in history and mystery. I wish I went there when I was growing up on Long Island (Smithtown - only 10 miles away, and clsoe to Kings Park, which I drove through on a regular basis).