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i was just on that site and the took down the picture

It looks like the glutaraldehye we use to sterilize equipment.

thinking those diamonds were for speaking through--to narrow/difficult to look through, i think.

it's my understanding (from talking with some folks who lived in this area for decades) that when the patients were released from this hospital and another one nearby that the patients were at a loss and wanted to return because they were institutionalized, sheltered, cared for (to various extents), and didn't know how to live outside. a lot became wandering homeless. i am certain many people had horrible experiences in these institutions--on the other hand they had a purpose and a lot of caregivers are the most amazing people i've ever met. all that said, these are incredible, fascinating, textural, moody photographs that i'm really grateful i can look at.

OMG that's awesome!

Amazing, Great Shot.

I have been in this exact room, the wheel chair as been moved since i was there but i remember the paintings on the wall, it was vert creppy, this place is totally fucked

<wink> at quest. you should have brought a ball of string! what an odd odd place for a heart. you wonder what people are thinking about sometimes...

Is that another fire extinguisher to the right? Those things are awesome.

I am in 100% agreement. I've already been cussed out by graffiti "artists" for my intolerant views of their work. Jmom, I hope you realize that the comment above yours was a sarcastic one, and if I could vocalize it, it would drip with venom!

were they tortured? those look live iv stands. excellent pictures. i'd always wanted to look around inside this place.

They are demolishing the main building, called old main. They're just looking for the money to do it. I'm pretty sure the morgue will be demolished too.

No, they aren't for sale, it's a shame... they have been abated for asbestos and lie unmaintained - demolition by neglect. I don't know who currently owns the property, the buildings on the other side of the parkway have been sold for scrap, these might not have been included.

good job ~me, being an supporter of Motts and his artwork, im emailing those idiots now.

I just wanted to note that grafitti that is painted without regard on something that belongs to someone else OR to everyone... is just ugly. Not because the painter has no talent- but because the painter has no respect.