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Yes. I agree it is a Model A (Only because I just looked up restored model A engines :-D ) . I wasn't completely sure, but had a suspicion when I saw the little ratcheting gear in the center of the crankshaft on the bottom of the engine. That is what the hand crank attached to. It was designed to 'safely' let the engine turn, once started, without taking the operator for a spin. A short time later, after many broken arms, jaws, skull fractures and broken ribs due to the engine backfiring (The injuries led to death in many cases) <- no kidding .... The electric starter was added along with a 6 volt battery for starting the engine...except in winter when the batteries would die due to extreme cold. Of course, you always had that hand crank, just in case. :-| On a lighter note however, cold engines rarely backfired enough to caused injury. BTW, this history class is over, now.
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I grew up on Troy Avenue - just to the north of the massive complex. Building 93 loomed large in my youtrh - it seemed to have totally blocked the sun in the winter. In the summer, the kids in the neighborhood avoided walking nearby.
I recently returned to the old neighborhood to see this giant of my youth gone forever...until I found your wonderful photos.
Thank you.
I will try to send you a photo from 1965.
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this is an awesome picture
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As I watch the news of Houston I come back to ponder what may be left to decay after this latest Gulf Flood.
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They have a smooth, tough surface that repels grime and mold, and are usually grouted in place which makes them very secure. The contrast between them and paint, which easily peels in unheated buildings, is often stark.
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I believe they add support in these cast concrete structures, like a wooden beam would do in older construction. Instead of pouring a thicker and heavier floor, these "beams," full of rebar, give the extra support without all that additional weight. The fact that it's still standing is also a testament to its strength; if this hospital had an older wooden construction, these floors would probably be collapsed into the basement by now.
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Pisser Art!
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I remember going to Mt Auburn often in the summer. Great place to explore, ride your bike and even picnic. The cemetary was built as a place to go and relax before cities started building parks in the early 20th century. I am saddened to see the beautiful statues and works of art eroded to the degree that they are. Don't remember that in Mt Auburn or Forest Hills, the other beautful Boston area cemetary. I am pretty sure they are better preserved there.
Ephemera: Cemetery Safari: Funerary Art at Greenmount
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Question is-if a hurricane forced you to leave this place, would you go back?

That they rebuit-but not higher gives me impression that the government and local municipalities feel any of the people who end up here aren't worth a whole lot.
Ephemera: Desire
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Gosh, I love Graveyards. I am from Ma. and there is a long tradition of exploring them and enjoying them. I love reading about the people who died. Some led big important lives and others are babies to children who died during epidemics.
Ephemera: Cemetery Safari: Moonstones
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Oh and I am in love with old theatres. The elegance of these places are an art form unto themselves, and I love the idea of making going to a show an event!!!
Ephemera: Red Velvet Paradise
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Whoa!! I LOVE the statues!!These are the Beautiful Things that make life worth living
Ephemera: Red Velvet Paradise
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Yuck baby oven
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Love the 1970's look of the walls. I have not seen this look in recent years.
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Think of a post modern sculpture jumping out to scare us out of mid 20th century style mundane