Overlook Mental Hospital: Shot these last spring. Shot two photos and I was surrounded by police, asking a million questions. I was finally allowed to shoot but had to have a policeman...

the Scottsman Loc: Roseland, new jersey

Shot these last spring. Shot two photos and I was surrounded by police, asking a million questions. I was finally allowed to shoot but had to have a policeman with me. This area is supposed to be filled with ghosts and the cop was scared silly so I missed a lot of shots. If you Goggle it you will find a lot of history. It is also full of underground tunnels.

Had it's own fire dept.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Your second & last images are quite suggestive of forlorn & spooky memories.
Maybe a sepia tone treatment to enhance the feeling? (And level the eves).

John Lawrence

the Scottsman wrote:

Shot these last spring. Shot two photos and I was surrounded by police, asking a million questions. I was finally allowed to shoot but had to have a policeman with me. This area is supposed to be filled with ghosts and the cop was scared silly so I missed a lot of shots. If you Goggle it you will find a lot of history. It is also full of underground tunnels.

Interesting subject and some great shots. We have an old closed facility in Massachusetts called the Danvers State Mental Hospital. It's also supposed to be haunted and was the subject of a movie. I never thought of it as a picture location. Good for you.

the Scottsman Loc: Roseland, new jersey

John Adams wrote:

Interesting subject and some great shots. We have an old closed facility in Massachusetts called the Danvers State Mental Hospital. It's also supposed to be haunted and was the subject of a movie. I never thought of it as a picture location. Good for you.

It is my understand that they wanted to film here also but for some reason weren't allowed. Sorry to say but they started to take
these buildings down

buffoto Loc: Wesern New York

Well done.

thrasher Loc: Norwalk, CT

I think Ghost Adventures filmed there...looks familiar.

Kingmapix Loc: Mesa, Arizona

I can imagine that some of the stories from that old house are not the best to hear.

KMosteller Loc: Mississippi

Hi John, what building is the last one? These are great by the way! :thumbup:

the Scottsman Loc: Roseland, new jersey

KMosteller wrote:

Hi John, what building is the last one? These are great by the way! :thumbup:

I believe it was where some of the doctors lived.
This is the main enterance.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Awesome John!! Isn't the human brain something. Grown folks thinking there are ghosts.:):) I guess I am to down to earth. And a show me person.:):)
Erv

GeneB Loc: Chattanooga Tennessee

great shots. thanks

axelsabro Loc: E. Wa. Columbia River

Love these shots, too bad you didn't get inside. To my way of thinking though B&W might have been better - for that "haunted" look .

axelsabro Loc: E. Wa. Columbia River

Oh, and there are some abandoned mental hospital buildings at one in Eastern Washington, but the administration won't let you get anywhere near them .

the Scottsman Loc: Roseland, new jersey

Erv wrote:

Awesome John!! Isn't the human brain something. Grown folks thinking there are ghosts.:):) I guess I am to down to earth. And a show me person.:):)
Erv

Do I believe in ghosts: yes. Am I afraid of ghosts: no but would love to meet one.

the Scottsman Loc: Roseland, new jersey

axelsabro wrote:

Love these shots, too bad you didn't get inside. To my way of thinking though B&W might have been better - for that "haunted" look .

The police officer that was with me almost had a heart attack when I went to take a shot through a broken window. And yes, some would look better in B&W