4,081 Comments for Norwich State Hospital

I don't think quite yet, but demolition seems imminent.

I believe it's a closet; the metal rail inside looks to be a pipe or conduit.

I like the change in perspective.... you know the Christmas tree in the previous shot is small, but it's the the center-point of the picture. Then you see this one, zoomed way out so you can just barely see the little bitty tree on the stage. Gives you an idea of both the immensity of the theater and the smallness of the tree.

Cool, Pegasus! Thank you! I'd always heard blue had a calming effect... I painted my bedroom blue in a house I lived in once, to try and combat insomnia. Didn't work... but it was a nice color, anyway.

Is this an old bed frame?

Wow... I wonder if this woman had been in there for years, just building up a tolerance for the psycho-therapeutic drugs listed here, until her system was so used to them all that she needed so much in a single day. This is a monstrous combination, one which would knock most of us out for days. Then shock treatment on top of it... sheesh!

Is this building gone now?

If so, that's a shame. At least it has been immortalized here. Thank you for that.

Motts, your talent is just beyond description. You have a gift, for seeing the details of beauty and elegance within the decay.

HOLY MOLY!!!! This shot is stunning, Motts, absolutely breathtaking!

I dont give a damn what anyone says, thats some freaky shit!!

Mr. Motts, is the doorway behind the chair a stairwell?

i adore all your photos, you show true emotion in them all!
all of your photos show a new story behind them all.

words cant actually describe this picture, its so haunting but so interesting; i would absolutley love to visit a place like this.. to just imagine what those patients would of gone through, and what they did on their day to day life, really does shock you.

one of my fave pics,shows the true emotion!

Ah, typo on my part, it is Manville; thanks!