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On the concrete platform in the previous photo.

[Huddles in awe and thankfulness at catydid's feet.]

Motts - These are absolutely incredible! The emotions you evoke in all of us are amazing! Candice is beautiful. Just curious, though, does she have any modeling experience, or did this come naturally to her? And what does she think about our reactions to her work?

Bri - I have used simple red food coloring in light corn syrup, it works very well. My guess is that's what Candace used. Under the brand name Karo syrup, you can get it in any grocery store in the syrup aisle.

Motts - you have a true talent! You see things as only the soul of an artist can. Are you a professional photographer, or is this just a hobby?

Isabeats - I've really enjoyed reading your comments, as I've made several trips into BSS (though my pics are nowhere NEAR as good as Motts'!) I like hearing both fact seperated from rumor, as well as your personal memories. Thank you for sharing, please continue to do so!

oh, yeah....

and if your community MH or MR program lacks funding....
and is forced to consider returning to a earlier model in order to provide any sort of care....
thank a republican.

unfortunately most "sanitariums" were way understaffed and still are. What we pay human services workers is a statement to how our society views people.... as this is very often the cause of understaffing.
for the record the showers at my junior high were way worse....
After hearing former clients of mine tell me how they were taken outside and hosed down in the middle of winter at the Ladd School, or how even worse, they were never given showers because they were too "high functioning" to need assistance, but not able to function well enough to bathe themselves....i think being bathed in one of these rooms would be a blessing.
Please remember that many (too many) citizens of this country (and others I am sure) lived here. And by lived, I mean this was the only home they may have had. Ever. Whether because family members had washed their hands of them, (often the case) or were unable to care for them properly...and provide for their "special needs". Thankfully care for DD, PDD and severe MH issues has come a long way (at least up North)...consider the alternatives....but it has a long way to go still.
Remember..."there but for the grace of god..."

Jo~
I love your description of it!

For me this is the
"I just want to crawl into a hole in the wall and die...but I can't find the hole."
Candace did a wonderful job posing in these pictures. With Motts photography you can feel her pain and feel great compassion for her.

Thank you, Van Gogo~
You and I have the same understanding for that name, and I personally, couldn't for the life of me, understand why someone would want to put that kind of image into such a wonderful nursery rhyme and fairytale theme park that was created specifically for children and all kids at heart. : )

I see now my comment identifying the projector in the previous picture was not necessary LOL. Sorry....Great site, and wonderful pictures, thank you!

The projector is an "Ampro" brand 16mm sound projector. They were made from the late 1930's until the 1950's. I have one from 1942, these were common in schools, and very well built, mine still works.

sadness. hopelessness. regret. solitude. my heart hurts for her and all who have been lost. an angel with broken wings. a broken soul.

I wonder how many people died when this sunk. Were there any bodies floating around? I wonder if it was a steam ferry.