977 Comments for Hewitt State Hospital and Prison

A throwback to my profession's humbler beginnings...
Unpleasant as it may be to think of, only having an air conditioner back there, it's a gorgeous photograph. The light accentuates the natural hues of the wood.

The large wash basin was actually, most likely, used for running out the intestines... The most unpleasant job anyone in the mortuary industry can ever have to undertake, and the job that most often gets handed off to interns, etc.
One doesn't use the larger, stainless steel sink for that. They don't have the proper water pressure, nor do they drain quickly enough.

Aaand right on the next image, you give me satisfaction :-P

Ooooh...
Something about it gives me the shivers - more like wanting to see the rest of those shelves (never can remember what the term for those is) opened and slid out.
I know nothing's there, but... call me morbid.

In a rather morbid way, its beautiful.
And a fitting title for a fallen denizen of the skies.

Another breathtaking shot. Wonderful job Motts! The color scheme is just amazing.

Now that is a beautiful picture. Good show Motts. Just breathtaking!!

Centrifuges today can be very large, but this one I have to say is extremely large and odd looking. I am shocked to hear (and see) all the biohazardous materials in these facilities. I currently work in a lab and the care we take to dispose of biohazard materials is incredibley elaborate. To see bioharard materials left out in the open in these facilities makes me feel all of our work is for nothing.

Very interesting shot. I love the appearance of half blk & wht, half color. I agree with garth, amazing contrast of colors!

Thats what I was going to say!
Just kidding, I am amazed at the photos, and you to J, I would have just said a big engine looking thingy - thank you for explaining what it is.

Awww... you ruined the fun! ;)

This is grafitti left by a movie company that rented the space after the state closed the facility. It was a small independent film called "Zoo". They were allowed to use the space and left a mess in several locations - this is what ruins it for others.

This is part of a movie set, left by people who paid to use space after the place was closed. It was for an independent film called "Zoo". They also left a lot of grafitti. This has nothing to do with the psych center operations...

Ohhh, I can imagine...with it being an old freezer!

these are actually 4-cylinder reciprocating steam engines. the cylinders are inside the rusted box at the top, which is probably a water jacket to keep things cool. the crankshaft at the bottom drives the generator (under the cloth).. the access ports in the middle get to the connecting rods.