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AMAZING, MIND BLOWING. You capture things in your images that totally transend!

I go with urnial's.

I bet those were added in by the Soviets or East Germans after the war. They look like Eastern Europern toilets. Probably never had stalls around them.

I have a great idea. To everyone that made all the negative comments of abuse and neglect, look up online some local agencies that are currently still taking care of our frailest residents. Yes, they are still around, living in group homes, going to day habs daily, and hopefully enjoying as much of the community as possible. Volunteer and see what it is like to give even a couple hours a week to these special people. Yes, many of them are elderly, and they have come along way in their lives. The conditions they lived in back in the institutions was not as private and personal as their environments now, but i do know that all of their needs were met on a daily basis. I remember wonderful barbeques, dances, strawberry festivals etc on the grounds of Paul Dever School that the residents treasured. Times have changed and so have all of us. When i look back at my childhood pictures, Im surprised by what I see. I shared a bedroom with 3 sisters - something that is not common practice in these times. And i can honestly say, the decor was not even close to what it is like now! Life back then was simple. Basics - you had what you needed, whether it was at home, or in an institution. Go to a group home now, and post pictures of how they are living now. Yes, they have kept up with the times!

I remember visiting this place for a High School Health class field trip. It was just as bad as people say. Granted the paint is bad and neglect of the buildings now, but it was pretty much maintained . The buildings were maintained (Not clean) and the lawn and shrubs were trimmed. I will never forget when we pulled up in the school bus. It was like in the movies. No supervision and clients jumping out of trees and just doing what they wanted. We as a class had to stay close together (Stated by the tour person) The halls and rooms were disgusting. (Smells, urine and the such). I was surprised that most of the clients did not realize we were there to look at them. Some asked me if I had certain things in "My Ward". I really felt bad for them. The only reason I could figure out why the school district would want us to field trip this place was to make us feel good that we were not like them. It was just a crime that these people were treated like this.

The fog makes branches look twisted and sinister - with the fenced in eerie building in background.

Creepy enough not to fog a wallpaper!

Nothing like breathing cold air into nostrils on a foggy morning while looking up at this angle!

*exhales*

aaahhh.....

A creepy fog greeting, indeed.

Cold. Creepy. Perfect for a walk with coffee. :D

How can they walk away from a building this big. There must have been some part that could be used. I can't get over the waste.
In this day and age it feels like a crime to have walked away from this building.

I'm still waiting for a site related book with all gallery pictures from Motts.
I'd buy one for me and others as great gifts for those that deserve. :)

What a difference a misty fog makes! Thank goodness you were able to capture the mysterious beauty of this place with these weather conditions. Great job, pal! : )

I have fallen in a man hole in the school yard when i was a kid it was disgusting....filled with water upto my chest....I felt so dirty....

we still drill at pennhurst. my unit is based there. we still drive the humvees around and 113's most of us are in iraq so that could be why you dont see much of it anymore but soon enough well be home. weve been privaleged with being able to meander the halls and tunnels and its the creapiest thing you would ever want to see. you can feel the horror suffered as you walk thru. if you do get in be safe and dont get caught being dumb...Spc dotterer