4,224 Comments for Northampton State Hospital

Motts do you see many other people in the places you visit? or is this a once off, or are these just you're friends and i'm a gullible little bastard

I really enjoyed this in contrast to your other gallery photos of the cafeteria. Glad you revisited.

I love this quote from AutumnTwin's link ""This is the first time I have ever heard of an institution, which is usually reviled, being celebrated, and the people who worked there and were treated there being honored," says John Talbott, MD,"

Because that is how I see Motts' galleries. As these buildings being celebrated, and with the input of some very informed posters, those who lived here are also honored.

I'm guessing it was so that staff could watch the clients eat, especially if the staff ratio was low. Where I worked we had a little kitchen raised above the dining room in the cottages so that we could always make sure the clients would not choke.

Although we ate at the same table as them, it was easier to get a full view of the dining table from being a little higher up.

"Seeing dead people" is not cool. Some of us can see 'spirits' and it is NOT a gift. It is something we have to carry with us our entire lives. You think its fun walking by a gas station to grab some candy and seeing someone that isn't alive fun? Or when walking to the car during the daytime? Its not fun, its not 'kewl'.

However, that does not mean all of us with this 'gift' can't appreciate building like this any less (or more for that matter) than anyone else here. We don't all go to get doped up and/or drunk and spraypaint the walls. We visit these places just like anyone else, to see the beauty that once was-in the walls and fixtures, in what man has made.

Then again, I'm also the type that will stay the farthest away from tarot cards or ouija boards as well.

Oh no you two don't! I like Jazz too and I'm staying right here ;)

hmm, they kinda do remind me of orbs though. It reminds me of two spirit lovers fleeing after the shot was taken like they were caught. (notice the other one going in the opposite direction?)

...a whole new view on bucket seats

If left standing they will slowly crumble and sink into the ground. Others will be swallowed by the vines, which will also eventually pull them down.

I really like Mott's descriptions too. I look at the picture, come up with my own description, then scrool down to see if it matches Motts' description, and it usually does.

Buckykatt317, I rather disagree that places like this should be restored. I also depose their being demolished. It is places like these thatinspire the adventure in people's hearts- not to mention, look at all teh beautiful photography that's been taken.

Not a bad camera technique, I feel rather as if I'm poring at the building, unsure.

Your descriptions of things such as this never cease to remind me of the "Resident Evil" and "Silent Hill" series. Not for the horror-esque settings, persay, more like the analytical way you speculate on the state of each room, stating what has been removed, added, decayed and whatnot. All that jive.

Hmm.. Looks like I have to get going on visiting quickly, then. Jsut to join the old conversation, I'm a sensitive one, too. ::grins::

was this one added to your collection? http://www.opacity.us/image2303.htm