1,522 Comments for Metropolitan State Hospital

Is that a hook coming through 'its' neck?

Hmm, I've never seen an abandoned building with such an inviting open front door. Great shot Motts!

Motts what kind of room is this? Like there bared windows to the right, a door which looks like a door to the outside and more what looks like windows the left. I can't think of any rooms that would look like this.

Oh no a guy is stealing my screen name and making bad comments :O

Woah!!!, are you standing on one of those little planks surroundin the edges!? And how far was the drop if you did fall?

Was their actually space to mount your tripod right infront of that clock??

LoudLove i like the way you think and also a reminder: 16 more days until the new Tool Album!

Notice Motts hasn't commented on the joke :P

Motts you really need to describe what this is. I can't even tell if its a floor or a wall etc. and don't say use your imagination! =p

P.S. Looka! Whoaaa!!!! Pix of Danvers from the 1940s!
http://www.dijitalphot...rsstate/danvers1940/

No, this was always a psychiatric hospital... porches were a great way for patients to get fresh air without having to worry about leaving the building.

Johnny Mac - I've seen rounded corners almost always in Kirkbride buildings, which are all pretty much pre-1900 era structures and were built with aesthetics and beauty in mind. Vaulted ceilings and rounded corners are more expensive to make, and I'm sure the state was pressed to build these places quickly and cheaply during the 20's and 30's to alleviate overcrowding.

Just crouched down on the floor when taking the shot to avoid my shadow ;)

If you rewind this picture just a little bit, you'll find this sofa has seen lots of activity...

http://i42.photobucket...ddleboy100/sofa1.jpg

At first: Greetings from Austria!
Motts - your pics are great!
The thing hanging over the dentist's chair is a X-Ray for single teeth ....