747 Comments for Foster State Hospital

Larry; Fire being the predominant word in that sentence.

Main entrance?

Quite intrigued by the (zombie) path now, I would have followed it...

...Then again maybe that's what they want you to do =\

I do find it strange that it is a constantly straight line down the center of the hall. Surely even if it were an animal (or zombie), it'd get distracted and zig-zag to some degree...

The one in the forground looks like it's dancing...

I'd say the door knob is really low.

Yeah definately zombies....

I like that table, I Googled the album cover. What are the odds? Ha

Almost looks like a solid concrete tunnel, like you'd see in an underground bunker or alike

Really like the colours in this one

Thnx for another great post!

Another skull cap cutter used for the lobotomies. High speed saws in that thing zip the tops of the skulls right off. Patients would suck for that old phony "hair dryer" trick every time.

Yes, those are dentist torture chairs!

It needs 4 wheel drive.

One man spent his entire life at Willard for kicking a garbage can in anger on a city sidewalk. The record was a woman who spent 75 years there. Look for "Ten Days in a Mad-House" by Nellie Bly to read a very incredible story. A young lady of phenomenal courage.

IMO, roles at many institutions were padded however possible to attract increased funding. It seems that skimming and kickbacks were common for the commissioners and directors as coal deliveries were shorted and premium prices were charged for spoiled food delivered by vendors, etc..