The other side of this (the front) faced on Columbus Ave. Before Rt 91.
in 1930's & 40's awide swath of land from jail to street was all a lush veggy garden where prisoners raised fresh produce for the jails useage every year.
The nerve of the staff at this place to actually feed the babies. Grrrrrr... (I am shaking my fist in a very sarcastic manner).
You would find the same thing at any hospital today, although I hope it would be a little cleaner and wouldn't have Mr. Motts cool lighting!
I think the blue wallpaper is beautiful, whether it looked nice or not when it was first applied I don't know, but the way it is now is gorgeous. I've been slowly making my way through all of the photos on this site in the last few days and this is the one I love the most. It still looks beautiful and happy after all these years in such a sad and forgotten place, and it shows that someone thought enough of the patients that they wanted them to have a little bit of colour and fun.
Nice photo Motts....as usual....Interesting comments BlueSkyes....but I don't think of it as the same....I'd say its similar...just as today is not the same as yesterday....and tomorrow is not today.....Its fimilar but yet different?.....It can get confusing really....but well its all good too......
Whatever 'those' workers did to those people/patients is truely a disgrace....not just disgraceful to human begins but a disgrace to the Medical field as well.
Alot of interesting comments for such a small gallery and I'm only on the first picture too. Wow. I do agree with you Lynn ....in all that you said to 'can't disclose'....thats very sad if those people were hurt etc because of the actions of another.(Esp for a place that is to help people). They really should've been reported period. Yes it takes courage but you do feel much better after all is said and done. It isn't a pretty building thats for sure. I agree with you Motts but you still take a great photo as always!!!