1,830 Comments for Buffalo State Hospital

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here ... "HUG"
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this must be the private ward
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quick someone call the fab five
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motts u r 1 brave dude i admire ur guts
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that scared the shit outta me i need a hug now
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are there any pictures on this site with anything strange? Like unexplainable shit?
I heard that the state of N.Y has decided to restore this place. What a relief, after they tore down Danvers. What amazing photos you have taken!
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They look a tad beat up to me. They prbably donated the good ones. What you see is the dross
Bond~That's a great point!
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I'm just curious on why these wheelchairs were not donated to another hospital when the place closed.
It is not a suction aspirator used for abortions. It is a Jefferson Ventilator designed in 1955. See Lynne's post above. She even has a link where you can see a picture of one.
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This is what's called a suction aspirator. It was used for abortions. The fetus would be sucked through the tube and up into the little holding tank.
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The chair looks fairly resent, it is call a cardiac chair, because it was originally used for pts with cardiac disorders who could not lay flat.
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this shot reminds me of the CSI computer game. i think its the second or third case where a homeless guy was found in a room that looks just like this wheelchars and all
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Some discussion about institutional colors here: http://www.opacity.us/...index.php?topic=1048