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This is some of the best and creepiest photography I have ever seen. I only wish I had the nerve to go into some of these places - but your photos take me there. Keep up the good work.

Reminds me of something Sarah Winchester would have done. I like it. Doors that lead to nothing intrigue me. Makes me wonder what the designer had in mind ... and also makes me wonder why it never got completed ... or was it blocked for some mysterious reason? We may never know, but speculation is always more fun than fact anyhow.

Some folks should put down the bong for a few minutes before trying to type.

Hi, this is my first post, but I must say I had to comment on this one. I think is it a Charles Limbert Chair, although I cannot be sure without seeing it in person. I can only imagine what that chair has seen since it was manufactured. How sad it has been forgotten. Thank you Motts for saving its place in history.

Finally ... one of the Interstellar Squirrels of Doom got what was coming to him. Serves 'em right.

Tony - Actually putting any chain in a building such as this is not as far fetched as you think. It is no different than seeing a McDonalds or a Starbucks in a 3-level building in the middle of an historic district. All it takes is the 3 R's of preservation, rehabilitation, reconstuction and renovation (the latter being the key here). Yes, you would have to jeopardize partial integrity of the building, (removal of walls, etc.) but it is the saving of the actual building that counts...at least it wouldn't be demolished. However, I agree, I would prefer to see Wal-mart move elsewhere and then see the ARB take up an active role in preserving the place for future generations. Unfortunately perservation is becoming a dying issue in America...after all why do we actually NEED old buildings *sarcastic there*

Puddleboy - I understand in many areas Wal-marts have been a blessing, they bring job opporunities to low-income areas and people and provide convenient shopping for those with little to no retail areas. I'll give you that and with gas prices, driving 13 miles is a bit far to go shopping. But trust me when I say that the fact that I can get to 3 different Walmarts with in 5 minutes of each other, not to mention the other numerous retail chains in the vicinity and they have the audacity to try and build a new Walmart backing up to Mount Vernon...I don't think so... By the way our community fought that and we won. However, as a Pressie, I would rather be spared any more "convenience" in our community and instead keep the open space and historic structures. Walmart needs to pick and choose proper locations instead of trying to become a conglomerate business.

Also just because something is deemed a National Monument or is placed on the National Register doesn't mean it can't be touched. It just means it's importance to American history, planning and studies is taken into account more so, than say if the govenment decided they wanted to put an overpass through your house. Here comes emminent domain. No historic structure is 100% safe in our country. Unfortunately not only do the developers trying to get the Gettysburg lands and other National Battlefields have money and government officials in their pockets, they also have very good excuses, although to many it seems feeble, it strikes a chord: "You can't save every battlefield." In other words, if as a preservationist you claimed this is where a major Civil War/Revolutuionary War/Spanish American war was fought, their reply is. "The wars were fought all over American soil that doesn't mean every blade or tree should be saved." Also you approach the question, "What determines an important battle vs. a non-important one? How much blood had to be spilled? Is one man's blood more important than anothers?" Deveolopers will also argue the fact that at Gettysburg the "actual surrender" "the most important aspect of the battle" didn't really take place on the battelfield...so what is the importance of saving it. Even the brightest and smartest Preservationists have trouble answering these questions. We do have answers, but the developers are always ready with new questions. I know, I have dealt with them may times in ARB meetings, court and congressional hearings...They are tough...

Marty - We have the same problem here with Bull Run and the Fredericksburg battlefields. Land is money, plain and simple to them. My personal favorite was Disney trying to build "Historic Disney Land" here on the Bull Run battlefield...A place "where history comes to life" You could ride the Underground Railroad, have tea with the Washingtons, and fight in a laser version Civil War battle among other entertainment. In fact I still have a protest sign with George Washington wearing a Mickey Mouse hat...

Alright I'm stepping off Lynne's soapbox now...again

Ah it's a movie... the phrase was so familiar. I've never seen it, so I can't be blamed too much ;)

My neighbor has a tomcat, he marks all his surrounding territory.

This tagging is probably similar in scope, pissing al over everything they see.

I think Radical Ed can be forgiven for his solitary tag, it's very artistic, and he's not tagging everything in sight.

That's not right Motts that was a horrible movie :P

Sorry to cause any confusion, here...I, too know that it is all optical illusion. It's all about how you look at the picture. You can see faces, or people sitting, or, nothing. I consider it fun to look for the faces, or to find one, and point it out... It's still another amazing Motts pic.

You guys read into these pictures too much. One person says they see a face and they say where then all the rest of you let your imagination run and you make an entire character. I for one didn't see anything and I see something now but it doesn't look like a person or a demon. There's many logical explanations for this.

I'll steal it from the medicine cabinet, then

Rico?

we need a note from your mother saying you can take Tylenol.

Thanks, ~Me. Brazil.