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A good shot! As usual, the transformer is missing from this transformer station but tons of steel and some hundreds kilos of copper are a good reason for recycling. You can still see lever operated switches (levers aren't visible, just their draw rods are) and some of grounding wires. The picture looks quite overphotoshopped but I still like it.

Thank you so much! The whole concept of miles and miles of centuries old man-made catacombs is mind-blowing. Great writing as well.

I'm not a computer expert, but I have seen people recreate with digital programs how a place could have looked like long ago just using photographs. Seeing this photo makes me curious as to what it would look like if someone took the time to do that :)

I lived in Staunton or nearby for over 20 years. If I remember correctly, there is a serious asbestos issue with the building. Most likely the main reason for not saving the building. Shame tho. Actually quite a lovely area.

kurtzie1956

I just viewed this site and really enjoyed the pictures!!!! Thanks!

With bones, yes, but they were not designed to act as a mass grave or cemetery. They did this out of necessity for lack of a place to put all the dead. The condition of these remains and the fact that tourists with the stomach for it walk all over them kind of sickens me. I wonder if they'll ever make an effort to take them out for a more proper burial or cremation.

TootUncomon December 29th 2003 was when Wiki says that Bob Monkhouse passed away, so it makes sense that that's the date you give for it first appearing online. :)

This is a quote from a British comedian, Bob Monkhouse, go google him. I'm not doubting you heard someone use this joke on SNL, but it does not originate from there.

To comment on the brief history of the center that you stated.. My grandmother worked here for a while until the early 80's when she retired. I heard stories of some of the patients being mean and violent. I can't remember if she ever mentioned the workers being abusive, I'm sure it went on to some degree.

First time i think I've commented on one of your photos, but I've been a fan of your work for a few years or more. I'm happy you go out and take these risks so that these places can be documented before they disappear forever. Thank you, Motts for all the memories.

I remeber working ITU on these premices....it was challenging... Very challenging..

This is the control center not the reception center

Tina Marie

Your name sounds familiar. Did you know Christine W*********??

I was on ward a around the time you were there. I have a picture or Tina H*** and Christy W********* and Russel from activities

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I worked there. My Grandmother worked there. The community loves the buildings and mourning the economic loss. Unfortunately an investor with enough capital to remove the asbestos the buildings are full of and then still have enough left to Do something afterwards hasn't been found.

This is fantastic! Some of my favorite pictures to take are of old windows with so much life outside! Beautiful!

The man killed on the Skyliner was my uncle. His name was Eddie Walker and it was September 2nd 1970. My entire family worked there.