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KBWS, I can imagigne the wwidth was to accomodate tables along the walls where kerosene lamps could be placed for lights. Maybe a chair or two to sit and read.

It is obvious how they got electricity into this room, with the surface mounted conduits, but there is no indication of old gas lamp fittings. Maybe this room didn't need artificial lighting, it is so warm and cheery without it.

OK. This pic was obviously taken in the daytime withought benefit of the fluorescent lighing. How did they illuminate it in 1856? Did they have gas lights, or kerosene lanterns or candles everywhere?

I have enjoyed reading all of your (well, most of your) comments so much that I haven't taken the time to make my own. Threee things stand out in my mind. First, Motts, your pictures are outstanding compared to all other UEx sites I have visitted, and you were a geniius to allow comments. People like Lynne have a lot to add. Second, when buildings like Northampton were built there was no electricity. How did they illuminate places like this basement? The architercture of these places must have taken lighting inbto account. ANd Lastly, I can imagine what people will be saying in another 150 years about our methods of handling people today, with any kind of illness "Oh, can you imagine the terrible things they did to people in 2007. They actually cut them open to fix internal organs. How in-humane."

the water would have washed it away

yeah well y is there still a drawinging that hasn't been washed away how do u explain that

if anybody goes up in the spotlight room there are paper cut outs of bats on the wall

anyone remember new years eve parties?

hey guys... in refrence to who owns this it is a company out of the city mainly heisuitc jewish. they are in big trouble with the state and owe about 5 million in taxes on the property and will not answer any questons about the property... but dont steal from the pines

Why wre the locks on the doors?

My guess is it burned at Port Mobil, Staten Island with a loss of life of 2 I think. Tied up to the pier.

Is the Kirkbride still there??

I also support the fire theory. Also, the lower hull is generally painted with a barnacle and corrosion-retarding paint which extends its longevity compared to the exposed portions of the hull. The panit on those parts though, probably was burnt away from what I see here.

Whether she burnt at sea or in the harbor is a mystery...

Okay... HOW sincere? Like, I kinda half mean it sincere, or take a bullet for you sincere?

The total respect and sincere admiration of your homies. :-)