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Another fabulous black and white shot. I love everything about it....seeing as it's a shot of toilets. ;)

I agree with Rekrats and Matt. I'd like that in my house.

I need that door for mu house, complete with lock plate! SO cool!

LOVE this in B&W!!!

I thought the same thing as bat-wing-soup. I think he's supposed to be holding the pot of gold behind his back but his arms are all farged up. Kinda cool otherwise...or creepy...I haven't decided yet!

There is a sense of movement in this shot. Really nice. I like the mural too. ;)

Lynne hasn't commented since 9/19/2010. I hope she's OK. She's sorely missed. =8`-(

LOL Mama! I was thinking the same thing. :)

Former Visitor,

I completely agree with you! Many children whom I knew of had very minor disorders like Down Syndrome and other stuff that didn't require a trip to a hellhole like Gaebler. And the blood taking and vaccinations were horrible, I hated them. I don't remember the chalkboard, but I clearly will never forget the rec room. I only went in there to stomp on the floor and release my anger. It sucks that we all had to go through that. I hope you are well wherever you are and wish you the best.

Motts, Linoleun floor does not have any asbestos in it. As far as I know.. Asbestos is illegal to use in new contructions here in Norway, but we stil use linoleum tiles.

And, was'nt this a "asylum" for old an demented People? I used to work with elderly demented persons, and i have a story to tell abot it. I can Post it if it's ok with you.

It wasn't summer camp, But I remember trips to the Wal-Lex skating rink.. We went there a few time... We would tell the other kids we were mental patients and would kill them if they got in our way... Then laugh and laugh and laugh...

Thomas Heathwood can be easily found, just Google him.... He lived/lives in Chestnut Hill....

That leprechaun is pimpin :'D

I was there in 1979 I was 11 (i remember sitting on one of the beds listening to the Boston Marathon on the radio) - i thought most of the kids there were normal.. There were a few that you could honestly say had some mental problems, most of the others were just stuck in a bad family situation and just acting out. I was only there for a short time (thank god) but i do remember them holding me down to take blood from me - I hated needles then, and I hate them today.
I clearly remember the deplorable conditions of the rec rooms. There would be PB&J sandwiches all over the chairs, and they would be there for weeks.

i remember there was a little chalk board the counselors would have and it had things like "one-on-one" or group - which described how you were to be supervised when you left the floor. On my first day there I got into a struggle with the a guy I think was the head guy, Thomas Heathwood as he was dragging me to my new home... I'm not sure what my ward was called, if you're facing the building it was the top floor on the right...

Anyway, it all behind us now, i just feel bad for the kids out there that get stuck in the system... Its a shame....

where"s lynn?? lol