942 Comments for Severalls Hospital

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Man, what a MAZE that looks to be! Sort of a Kirkbride in chaos.

Wow, amazing shot that really illustrates the vastness of it all.
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Just how many gallons did that puppy hold, anyways?
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What lovely architecture.

They just don't build 'em like they used to...now they're all boxy looking industrial things....devoid of any charm whatsoever.
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Sad that the hall is now gone....from the scorched marks around the windows, it looked like maybe demo had to take place to prevent an unforunate collapse that may have injured someone. Still sad.
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It's Baker-Miller Pink!!! (a.k.a. Drunk Tank Pink)...I know I've seen a link somewhere around here for the article regarding this particular shade of pink.
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Is it customary for institutions that are closed down to leave all the doors to the rooms open (like maybe for security purposes)?

Yes, it would be tempting to close the doors if you knew you could get away with it....but I'd hate to get stuck in one of them accidentally and not have a key to unlock the door!
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That shutter on the window and the frame it fits into when the window is more open is just C-R-E-E-P-Y!

That little vent to the left of it is even stranger!
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Hey, Motts, just what IS that stuff on the floor in the foreground?

Kadee, it looks like transoms above the doors....small ones used for air circulation
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VERY lovely, Motts! Wallpaper shot?
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I love how the paint has been peeled (either by age or by fire) away to reveal the orange and ugly stripe pattern underneath the more bland gray/white.

Lynne - when you read this, can you look at the first image of Hellingly and see if you have an idea of what my image (link in comment) is?? THANKS, HON!
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Is it just me,or does that splat of 'red paint' on the right side of the tub look like a hand-print? o-o
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o-o It looks like someone was dragged against there will *points to skid like marks on ground*...Wicked shot 8D
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that is so awsome i wish we could see what was inside.
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Hey, thanks for the little wallpaper, Motts!
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markymark is right, if you look at it long enough, the way the alternating windows cast winding shadows all the way down this hall almost makes it seem like it starts to spin and spiral. . . Freaky!