3,485 Comments for Philadelphia State Hospital (Byberry)

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WOW. Great picture.
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The abuse they endured is enraging. That's why we shouldn't ostrcize people with mental issues. Seems to happen because no one is paying attention. There's more inspections and safety gaurds these days. I think. Been There Worked There, what's your take on how the place treated people?
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to those posted about being patients, I appreciate your points of veiw.
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MJ- I thought your comment about the patients playing pocket pool was really slanderous of the people who had to brave "mental illness" and this institution, who often experienced dehumanizing sexual, physical abuse from those "sane" employees. The same people who were supposed to be helping them. Thankyou Motts, Radical Ed, etc. for sharing this place, and for leading me to the story of Anna Jennings. I think it's important to understand how people are shaped by their world. And you call them "nuts" MJ! errrrg! I always wonder about the experiences these places have witnessed. The stories of peoples lives, it's all history...
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Does look like that drippy chick from the Ring but I suspect it's just an optical illusion.
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yea its bullshit they tore it down we used to chill in there when we were young now there building a retirement home its bullshit
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i been all over the building every section for like 3 years never seen nothing heard some shit nothin to weird but didnt see nothing used to chill in there drink n shit
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I WENT TO THIS HOSPITAL IN 1994, TO EXPLORE IT. IN THIS MORGUE, OVER TOP OF THE DECEASED PATIENTS REFRIGERATORS WAS A SIGN WHICH READ: " THIS WAY OUT ! " i WONDER WHO PUT IT UP AND WHO TOOK IT DOWN?
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I was there back in 1997 and I think it has got to be one of the freakiest places I have ever been too, my boyfriend was a security guard and it really freaked me out!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Do you think this place is haunted??? I think Jason and Grant should go check it out!!!!!!!
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this room is big and open and i like it!
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i dont know why, but this makes me think of a dancing duck...
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this scares the crap out of me. besalkfj drugh sjdbhefju hjsrhe !!!!!!
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maybe i'm just sheltered or dumb, but who is nurse ratchet?????
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this is kinda disturbing in nature, but this would be a cool place for senior photos or something other of that nature. ... The meanings behind each pic could be endless and wonderful...