860 Comments for Old Essex County Jail

whats that white stuff? It looks like they left some of their heroin behind.

The Blue Mile

I agree, They most likely put those bars up to keep inmates from throwing other inmates off. That's how the Still Water prison is here in MN.

The sun and rust look like fire.

looks like somebody had a good time. love the picture motts.

man i would love to visit an abandened prizon. alcatraz doesnt count.

Did you notice the white ceramic "outhouse" type toilet beside the sink - basically a hole in a white ceramic base which the inmate had to sit on. I don't see any flusher knob or lever so I guess the waste just fell down the hole, like an outhouse. That's what it looks like to me anyway. All your photos are superb.

I'm sure this place had a bad energy about it, is that true?

thats some nasty sh*t

man thats some bullshit] this is not pretty at all] eww dude how nasty

Hey Destiny,
The people did something to deserve to be there, the chickens did not. Get a grip!!!!!

They moved horizontally across the wall, but all doors in a cell block could be operated with a single lever (see http://www.opacity.us/...02_door_controls.htm ) - so they weren't as old of a design as the ones in Eastern State Penitentiary for example - http://www.opacity.us/...atric_department.htm

i really think you saved the very best for last

were the doors of the old rollback design?

it is sad that so much has been lost in our young country before appreciation was given to the wonderful design of so many of these old places