1,916 Comments for The Pines Hotel

i was the lifeguard in in the pines.i once saved a kids life in that indoor pool i still might have the key.willy roach was the headlifeguard

i worked at the pines in the late 70s and early 80s it is very sad looking at those pics.i remember hank leeds mc and all the great activites they had there

I loved Speedy Garfin. I use to yell out "Fire and Rain" Laste shows where great too with Sal Richards. Jackie Mason, Freddie Roman. MaL Z..... great times of my life.

I finally am breaking down and posting. I stayed and worked at THe Pines during 1974-1978. I would love a phone or key(do have 2 forgto to give back) for memories. As for the pool. Many mid night swims. the indoor pool use to open at nights for mid night swms.

Heheh - They should rename The Pines to The El Sleezo Inn. This tub reminds me of something Quagmire would have in his house. (Giggity Giggity, Oh Yeah!)

Laserdiscs were the forerunners to today's CD's and DVD's. Just another thing from the complete joke of an era. (80's)

the noise ads character. I love the fact that this site generates so much conversation over something as simple as a picture of a phone.

I agree with Melissa, I think that is the argument here...Sure, these buildings will be torn down and probably a lot of things will be put into the dumpster...but in the meantime it makes a place a lot less interesting the more things that are taken...because it ruins the "just like everyone up and left feeling..." that we all so enjoy here...And also great photographs for people like Motts to Take...
I have struggled with this dilemma myself, when I have explored abandoned buildings...especially since I am an artist...and I often see things that I would love to use in my projects...I lean to the side of not taking things...but often when I come back...the thing that I didn't take was taken or otherwise destroyed by someone else...
But there certainly is a difference between taking things "just for the hell of it..." As many people do and brag about it...(as some sort of macho power trip) and taking something for to reuse...or salvage...although I don't condone either...I don't think that there is any cut and dried answer here...(and there often isn't)
I think the question is: Would we like to continue to be able to explore these places and see them for what they were and are, or would we rather take things in the idea of recycling, or senseless destruction, ego building???
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Often, I find that people take or break things just to brag to their friends to say that they did it...not that i am saying anyone here is doing that, but I got some pretty heated emails when I commented on some videos of people blowing up Byberry with sticks of dynamite...and some kid throwing slate roof tiles off of Danvers...somehow I came out to be wrong for voicing my opinion, and they didn't understand why I would question them on their right to destroy old buildings...
Needless to say, I was very angry, because many of these buildings are being torn down, vandalized, or are increasingly hard to get into...At least those angry people live on the East Coast and can visit those places anytime they liked...and maybe took them for granted...while I am on the opposite of the country...and have to suffice with seeing pictures of what is now gone...
I wish that I was born a generation before, because then I would have had the privelege of visiting Danvers, Byberry, or other places that I really wanted to, and now I never will...
It makes me sad really...

the tv version of "The Shining" was actually filmed at the Stanley hotel in Estes Park, CO. This hotel was the original inspiration for the novel by Stephen King.

(responding to a previous comment) > it was not filmed at the Mount Washington Hotel in New Hampshire, although that hotel does resemble The Stanley Hotel in exterior designs. my parents have a home in Bretton Woods, NH where the Mt. Washington hotel is, and i practically live in that hotel. i know for sure that it isn't where the movie is shot.

i have to say "The Shining" [original of course], is one of my favorite movies and novels by Stephen King, and your shot does eerily resemble it. You have a great site, I am very intrigued by it, although i would never have the guts to go into any of those buildings, esp the Pilgrim state facility on Long island, which i live right by. a few of my friends drove in there the other day and were scared out of their minds.

it is very cool to be able to see these buildings through your photography :)

wow....i did not intend for this to be the longest comment ever. i'll stop now.

Looks like fun.

.........Ive got nothing.

Makes you think the place is haunted.

Whats with the chair?

That is one clean bathroom?

......AMAZING