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**ramseybuckeye** · 12-30-2009, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

This last bunch are all outstanding. Ohio looks particularly bleak!

Steve

(The lunatic asylum doesn't look so great either...)

That was taken Monday, driving with the lights on in the afternoon, Tuesday the sun came out for the first time in weeks. But I headed to the country so no posts for this thread. Guess we need a "rural demise" project to compliment "urban decay".

stevebrot · 12-30-2009, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

...Guess we need a "rural demise" project to compliment "urban decay".

Steve

Hali · 12-30-2009, 06:34 PM

Decided to post more asylum. Different one this time. This one not as interesting and not as good a standard.

This is from Harperbury Hospital formerly known as Middlesex Colony for Mental Defectives. It was built as a separate colony for the nearby Middlesex County Mental Hospital (before it was closed known as Shenley Hospital).

These photos aren't as good due to them being rushed as the floor felt like it was about to give way.

fractal · 12-30-2009, 06:42 PM

Colony for Mental Defectives.. that does sound very dreary. I really like the single chair facing the trippy painted wall in the second photo.

Cool shots & welcome Hali.

stevebrot · 12-30-2009, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by fractal

Colony for Mental Defectives...

Very direct and to the point...not very compassionate. I can imagine how family felt as they approached the place on visitor's days. Are the signs still there? Those might make good subjects in their own right.

Steve

Hali · 12-30-2009, 07:08 PM

Nah it was changed to Harperbury Hospital. Parts of it are still open but all original signs are gone. As far as I'm aware it's the same on all of the old asylums. They often had names like West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum (which later became Stanley Royd Hospital) but they were all changed. Obviously that kind of language isn't exactly approved of these days.

Harperbury is quite interesting though as it was an external colony which was built originally for the schooling and housing of '...mental defectives who are socially inadaptable in the community, or who are neglected or without visible means of support.' and in fact I believe there have been a few breakthoughs in teaching methods for autism if I remember rightly... Hence why there's a classroom, in fact both pictures are of classrooms in the school building. The residential blocks were empty and boring.

**ramseybuckeye** · 12-30-2009, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by Hali

...mental defectives who are socially inadaptable in the community, or who are neglected or without visible means of support.

Over here in the states we call them "politicians"

Seriously though very nice images, very depressing and scary place, you've made the walls talk a bit.

bbluesman · 12-30-2009, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by Hali

Decided to post more asylum. Different one this time. This one not as interesting and not as good a standard.

Cool can picture Syd Barrett composing "see emily play" in that chair with that picture for inspiration...

**ramseybuckeye** · 12-31-2009, 06:33 AM

Originally posted by bbluesman

Cool can picture Syd Barrett composing "see emily play" in that chair with that picture for inspiration...

Bluesman, Excellent!

**ramseybuckeye** · 12-31-2009, 07:35 PM

Alley Side
Attachment 50630

jgredline · 01-03-2010, 01:56 AM

Whats left of a beach house

fractal · 01-05-2010, 05:31 PM

pardes · 01-05-2010, 05:49 PM

jgredline · 01-05-2010, 05:50 PM

Does this count? This fellow waxing his decaying car?

fractal · 01-05-2010, 05:54 PM

I would have liked to see some rust holes! Why would you wax that barge?

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12-30-2009, 08:23 AM	#91
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	Originally posted by stevebrot This last bunch are all outstanding. Ohio looks particularly bleak! Steve (The lunatic asylum doesn't look so great either...) That was taken Monday, driving with the lights on in the afternoon, Tuesday the sun came out for the first time in weeks. But I headed to the country so no posts for this thread. Guess we need a "rural demise" project to compliment "urban decay".

12-30-2009, 11:44 AM	#92
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye ...Guess we need a "rural demise" project to compliment "urban decay". Steve

12-30-2009, 06:34 PM	#93
Hali Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 48	Decided to post more asylum. Different one this time. This one not as interesting and not as good a standard. This is from Harperbury Hospital formerly known as Middlesex Colony for Mental Defectives. It was built as a separate colony for the nearby Middlesex County Mental Hospital (before it was closed known as Shenley Hospital). These photos aren't as good due to them being rushed as the floor felt like it was about to give way.

12-30-2009, 06:42 PM	#94
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Colony for Mental Defectives.. that does sound very dreary. I really like the single chair facing the trippy painted wall in the second photo. Cool shots & welcome Hali.

12-30-2009, 07:00 PM	#95
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by fractal Colony for Mental Defectives... Very direct and to the point...not very compassionate. I can imagine how family felt as they approached the place on visitor's days. Are the signs still there? Those might make good subjects in their own right. Steve

12-30-2009, 07:08 PM	#96
Hali Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 48	Nah it was changed to Harperbury Hospital. Parts of it are still open but all original signs are gone. As far as I'm aware it's the same on all of the old asylums. They often had names like West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum (which later became Stanley Royd Hospital) but they were all changed. Obviously that kind of language isn't exactly approved of these days. Harperbury is quite interesting though as it was an external colony which was built originally for the schooling and housing of '...mental defectives who are socially inadaptable in the community, or who are neglected or without visible means of support.' and in fact I believe there have been a few breakthoughs in teaching methods for autism if I remember rightly... Hence why there's a classroom, in fact both pictures are of classrooms in the school building. The residential blocks were empty and boring.

12-30-2009, 07:30 PM	#97
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	Originally posted by Hali ...mental defectives who are socially inadaptable in the community, or who are neglected or without visible means of support. Over here in the states we call them "politicians" Seriously though very nice images, very depressing and scary place, you've made the walls talk a bit.

12-30-2009, 09:08 PM	#98
bbluesman Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,615	Originally posted by Hali Decided to post more asylum. Different one this time. This one not as interesting and not as good a standard. Cool can picture Syd Barrett composing "see emily play" in that chair with that picture for inspiration...

12-31-2009, 06:33 AM	#99
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	Originally posted by bbluesman Cool can picture Syd Barrett composing "see emily play" in that chair with that picture for inspiration... Bluesman, Excellent!

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01-05-2010, 05:50 PM	#104
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	Does this count? This fellow waxing his decaying car?

01-05-2010, 05:54 PM	#105
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	I would have liked to see some rust holes! Why would you wax that barge?

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