1,337 Comments for Middletown State Hospital

Probably because it was a cheap liner. They didn't want to spend a lot of money on a funeral for someone who had no family or whose family didn't care enough to attend, so they cut corners while still being respectful. I imagine the occupants wouldn't know the difference anyway...

Motts, first time adressing you on these boards, but, I have to say that this site kick so much ass....and this hospital is by far the most interesting I have seen yet...If I was a billionaire I would do anything in my power to restore a place like this to its former splendour...It's like the house of Usher if you think about it. Anyway, thanks for the photos and thanks for progressing the sport of Urban Exploration.

well, If I was a ghost I'd be too scared to spend the night in there..I might poke around during the day, though.

The mid - tone colour is unique, if a little cold. In addition, it may seem that patients were almost oblivious to the outside world, due to the several barred windows - as if they could aspire to a different environment yet could not go there. A simple yet effective, thought provoking shot.

it looks like someone or something is under it

Jprichard, I think this photography of the dead is called, "memento mori", and was common long ago. They even positioned the dead in lifelike poses, using braces much like people use to display dolls. It is said that often these photos were the only ones ever taken of the deceased child. Quite disturbing and fascinating, I agree

i can see 2 faces both near the ceeling, one at the upper right on the wall, one directly on the ceeling above the enlightended wall.

oh yea thx for the link, that would be my very next question as i want to see how that m8y mr. motts look like. hehe and i love the "- Elevator shaft climbing -" photo hehe. very creepy. =D

this pic is almost a little disturbing. all this faces and bodies. at the moment its 2.38am here and i think about better not have watched this pic at right this time. 8-o

mr. motts great job to go in there and take holiday pics!!! 8-q

I think i would of least been comphy i dunno . It looks a bit creepy

I would move a bed in there instead of a coffee table

I'm so glad to finally read you are going to be published. I have a good pile of photojournalism books. I'll move them all off the table for yours!

just found this site, im 17 and LOVE it!!!! i'm really glad to see others agree-i thought that people would think im weird i find these images really cool. yeah, i would definatley buy your books if you made them - even though i have never brought a book in my life since they are not my thing. these people r right - your work is really great and you really should publish it! by the way, i also found this site through typing in on google for my photography project on lines and texture etc, "pipes and wires".

I dunno, pink? If I were a patient here I think it would have made me more violent. XD

This picture saddens me. Perhaps it is because I just saw Titcut Follies last night so I'm remembering the burial scene...