486 Comments for Crypt of Barons

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I'm pretty sure it's mold...
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is that black mold or did someone try to light up the place at one time?
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It kinda looks like leather
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Beautiful Gallery as usual!
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Oh my. Beautiful photos. The colors you captured are amazing. & quite scarier then any gothic novel!!!!!!!!!
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So sad
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Not an awful question, it's a natural part of the decomposing process.

No, there wasn't any odor or hint of rotting flesh - these people have been dead a long, long time. The place just smelled very musty, with a hint of that damp, rotting wood smell that I've become very familiar with.
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A time laps shot would be wonderful here.. to see the water come and go leaving the minrals behind...
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*won't sleep tonight*
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Beautiful colours.... *jaw drops in stupidor*
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OMG, Mr. Motts, what an absolutely gorgeous crypt!

Motts wrote: <i>they are sitting on my hard drive waiting to be edited and put online, just haven't had the time lately. I have 80 locations I haven't gotten to yet... :-)</i>

Oooooh boy, I cannot wait!

I am always so amazed and thrilled at your photography skills and ability to find these wonderful places, and taking the time to share them with us!

Thank you!
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The amount of detail and decoration on these coffins is just amazing.
Very nice work
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PML Nevermore!

No, it's my bad dude. In my defense, I was intoxicated when I posted that.
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Is the crown copper? It looks like it has a greenish tint to it.
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Why does it look all "pitted" looking?