4,537 Comments for Pennhurst State School

This looks like a NY apartment building.

Why wasnt the equipment utilized in another hospital, instead of being left to rot.............
brenda

good analogy - I even got the visial there.

How sad to see that pile of books just rotting like that..

is this staircase usable?
brenda

Great shot! Colors are perfect!

I'd have to be mighty tired to find that comfortable.
brenda

I'd love to hear more about what you know of Pennhurst. That was a very Interesting short story with this picture. Got any more info? Pls share it!
silkster

How often did you see security? if at all. I was there the other day and found that theres really no where to park.

This shot reminds me of the front of the building right next to the guard shack at byberry.... Great Pic!

The spokes aren't missing. They utilized a matching sized wheel from another wheelchair. It was cheaper than replacing the whole unit.

Looks like Jean got eaten.

The magnetic strip had a short recording on it. You simply place the card into a player. The head on the player would read the stip, and a word would come out of a single speaker. Usualy one word. How do I know? When I was growing up back in the seventes I was considered to be " troublesome". So the "educators" of the times decided to pigion-hole me into special -ed.

The picture drawn is done a huge pull down window shade. Some were hung on the windows in Devon Hall. This building was known for Music & Art Therapy.
Motts, Your pictures are amazing! They capture the definate feeling that surrounds Pennhurst.

I can only pray that happens to the firebugs over in New England here.