1,927 Comments for Pilgrim State Hospital

Would any still want to perform an Autopsy on the table now?? :>)

The old library photo was taken in the 1950's, not sure about the exact year. http://www.opacity.us/...before_and_after.htm

I went to nursing school at Pilgrim State in the 60's. So strange to see your pix. Lived there for 3 years (as a student !!!)and nothing strange happened as far as I remember. Love the pictures you have. Do you know the date of the library picture? Sure looks like the time I was there. I guess we all did look the same then!!

i worked at the power house, approx 1969-1970 20-21 yr old, i ran the large cat, payloader that scooped the coal up under the tresel and dumpted it onto the conveyer belt to the hopper on the roof. am 57 yr old now,nice to see these old photos, any questions about pilgrim, banjoman153@sbcglobal.net

all this could be restored and made into a wonderful university campus i think. to let all those wonderful structures deteriorate is a shame. the grounds should be revived in its authenticity instead of putting modern architecture into the countryside. it definitely should be deemed a historic site.

well what it boils down to is vandalism and destruction for no reason but ignorance.

indeed it makes you think of the confinement and being shut off from the real world. if the chair could talk! very nostalgic shot.

this is so incredible huge a complex. how were patients with diverse severe disabilities separated? had some patients liberties or were they all pretty much closely supervised at all times? were some allowed to walk the grounds? after all this is an amzing place. and were males and females strictly separated at all times? how was this building separating the two buildings you mentioned as far as security? locked doors? this is such a majestic structure! the entire place should be used as some sort of museum or something alike. it has such historic value.

why such a huge tub for just one patient? this is the size of a child{s wading pool, but enough to drown someone. why is it left to rot there?

why would rehab patients visit the morgue as recreational walk? were they supervised or free to travel around the grounds?

larry, i have same interests as you but they should not be discussed here. neither buildings nor staff at large should be bashed. so, please write me privately, even on msn with same name and we can exchange information and details about our cases. i share your sentiments. thanks negritail

I spent 10 weeks at pilgram.I was able to walk during heath walks i use to look at the buildings.Yhe train station and cemetary.

Was there any need for my smartass (I much prefer that word, thank you) comment without you deliberately trying to screw with us?

Honestly.

Uh Navi, I think you started it with your wise guy comment, you should have left it alone to begin with. My mother didn't just die, she was attacked and died as a result of the injuries sustained from the attack. However, you made a valid point and I have contacted a local attorney.

I don't have the foggiest but if its true its an interesting fact! Thanks for mentioning it.