176 Comments for Heptner State Hospital

I would to see that as a wallpaper. That is a great shot.

We have a water tower like that here. We hate it. I prefer the older one on the other side of town.

I like staircases. This is a great shot.

We had radiators like that at our dance studio. We used to warm our feet there.

The floors are just left...people pay a pretty penny for floors like that.

That picture is nice. It wasn´t vandalised is good thing to know.

Reminds me of a part of Half-Life Episode 1, where you are avoiding shots from some flying alien craft.

thats f'ed up. You notice they dont get the models to wear the restraints, they look like they were drawn in.

The last guy looks like Hitler on a massive dose of thorazine.

You are right. Those people look so happy 0_o. It's creepy. Whats there to be smiling about?

Err. Non-conducting metal?

Re: infant restraint, I know swaddling often soothes very young babies, and my own daughter (four months old) appears much more comfortable sleeping strapped into her infant car seat than lying in her crib. Remember that before birth they're nice and comfy in mama's womb where there's no extra space--the big wide world is *frighteningly* big and wide and they're not used to it at all. Bundling them up tightly reassures them by reproducing the tight-quarters feeling of the womb. (At least, this was how it was explained to me.) IIRC the papoose thing is very similar, with the baby wrapped tightly.

That said, I think that usually applies to babies a bit younger than the one in the picture, and I'm not 100% sure what would be so happy-making about having his/her arms strapped down like that, held out to the sides.

Does anybody wants to play Checkers.

I appreciate this site and the opportunity to post comments. Most comments were silly and meaningless almost making in fun of the facts and history. The Posy guide was very interesting. I would rather see the models with a blank expression or smiling then showing fear or torture. It was just a guide and nicely done. I appreciate the history of it. Thank you!

beautiful picture, I love how the green seems to bleed through everything. just beautiful motts