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This shot has a fairytale-illustration-like feel to it! The house looks almost unreal...
I feel so lucky that you're around to show us these beautiful places, Motts. Thanks for being a constant in this crazy world. Seriously, this site is the greatest.

Now...this is an interesting one. That gauge may indeed be still working as intended. Being a dual vacuum/pressure gauge and in order to show the accurate difference between the two it is calibrated to show true zero..this being minus just under 15 pounds per square inch 'atmospheric...which is the pressure we live in. Aneroid barometers are calibrated the same way and given that the air pressure varies almost daily with the weather it could easily show a high of 20 at the time the photo was taken. Just thought somebody might find it interesting...that's all.

Mac Steves: I'm sure you're right. This is indeed what's left of an AC/DC rotary converter. The company I worked for had some machines powered by variable speed motors each feeding off one of these units.

That is clearly the remnants of what was once an ornate fabric cover. The rows of buttons still attached can be seen to be a continuation of those along the right upper edge of the casket.

This room has a chapel look to it -

There is something about a curved hallway that just FREAKS ME OUT!

Is it me or does it look like the ceiling is sagging a bit?

I would definitely buy a Motts book.

How much would it cost me to investigate this place?

Definitely fixable! Would love to haul that out and get it going again.

Behind the Ford is an International. Not sure on the year, though.

Early to mid 90s Mercury Grand Marquis. Car would still be running had someone taken care of it. Seeing waste like this reminds me of how much we throw away and not even think about it which can be useful to someone else.

I think it's a vent from the heating system, minus the register.

Amazing!

Nothing wrong with living in the Midwest. I live in Iowa and it's great!