1,382 Comments for Dixmont State Hospital

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This is really ~spooky~ looking. Do I detect some artwork on the walls?
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Rain and snow eventually washes away fire stains.
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Em, I think it's the entire wall partition that fell over.
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I think it says "Don't fuck wit - - " and then I can't read the last word - prolly the name of some folks who thought they were pretty darn big kids on the block, I am guessing. :-)
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At first glance, I thought they were coffins, then I saw they were doors.
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Don't judge that by this pic - the press and state were pretty harsh on Dixmont for the problems they found rampant there. My memories are that it was fairly equivalent to the other underfunded places.
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Into photoshop we go, and the grafitti is...

"Best f**k wit twister"

Twister? Please help with that last word.
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What does the grafitti say? I got the first three words, but can't make out the last one(s).
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Actually, it's Baker's pink - close, though!
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Great old pix - thanks!
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Excellent!
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DANG, I love this shot! :-)
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Another shot that is even better in black-and-white!
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Dang! My spouse can repair furniture. I'd give my eye teeth to have that chair! Good thing I am not near enough to Pittsburgh to be tempted to drive up there and break my oath never to take anything from a facility! :-)
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Although sometimes the call buttons were used for staff to notify other staff if they needed assistance.