4,224 Comments for Northampton State Hospital

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When we look at old photographs of abandoned institutions we think about how depressing and lonely the solitary rooms are. We often forget that outside of those metal bars and padded walls there are people living lives more lonely than this ever could be.
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It was duplicated by pulling out the drawer adjacent to the one that was previously spilled... only these two had a considerable amount of water collecting in them.
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How did you duplicate the shot? Did you find more water somewhere, or pour some that you brought with you onto the slab? Great shot, I don't think it is contrived, and it takes a good eye to visualize the great shot and talent with a camera to catch the water falling without being out of focus. Great work Drew and also Motts. Drew can be proud of this one.
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What do the yellow notices on the doors say? I presume something like Keep Out but I am wondering what the complete text is? Is Lynne still visiting your site, Motts? Great work BTW.
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Imagine
that this is that of which the cell's inhabitant dreamed of ...as he lay in that bed , ....an AROWsing Angel to apear atop of him ... gasping for air , to lead him away from that room forever
in the wildest of dreams ....truely erotic in the most macabre of ways

eeeeeew don't touch the sheets !!!
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JUMPS ------- right out at ya hu ?
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you have to suffer for true art ! and this is painfully artistic --yes
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Yes Yes YES the strength and pasion
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Now this is me !

I verrrrrrrrrrrry Like this ............. mmmmooorree !
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i like it.
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My Grandfather was an OT at the hospital, this is the door he walked through everyday. When i saw this picture it brought tears to my eyes and made me miss him and my grandmother who was a nurse here(my uncles were also all orderlies here). the hospital has been a fixture in my life and now that its gone i feel like i lost another piece of my family and its history
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What does the wall say on the stage ?
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I expect to see Juliette Lewis pop up in the next room.....and I hear Melissa Ethridge in the background....
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Eek, im expecting her to look up and have no eyes......I love these pics they really bring out the feeling of the place.
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I'm alive!!!