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I like to think it was once a place of beauty in fact I can still see the beauty

ghost adventures was there an it was the saddest thing ever.
i have much respect for the news reporter who helped.

This is SO emo.

You're a bit off, Busted. I don't know about sterilization, but I do know of several children who were conceived at Western Center. I used to work in a group home where about 85% of our individuals came from this place. Several were the result of sexual abuse of patients or patients having sex.

Babies were put in places like this. Back in the day, it was not uncommon for developmentally disabled infants and children to be placed in institutions. The parents were basically told to forget about the child and go on with their lives. You wouldn't believe how many people I took care of in group homes where no family was ever found due to the fact that the child had been placed as an infant. Some knew where their children ended up, some didn't.

On a side note, my uncle worked here when it was Morganza. He called it hell on earth.

Excellent perspective, Motts!

its amazing that it looks nothing like this anymore, i wish i could have seen it before it go so bad

I have been looking at this site for about a month now and sllowly working my way back through the locations. This is one of my favorites.

I'm with you brittany

The only Fantasyland I know of is at the Disney parks, DonnaT.

Yeah!!!

Hey Jacky is Highland near NYC?

I have always loved this place. I'm glad to see more photos.

This is one of my favorite pix of yours! Given that I have seen ten thousand or so, that's saying something. ;-)

This is an incredible shot - the colors, texture, and overall feel are great.