Feb. 24, 2019

Derelict and decay.. Talgarth Asylum

The mid county hospital in Wales is quite possibly the most interesting and enthralling location I've ever been to. The crumbling Victorian style decor, long…

by amateurjacksnaps

Aug. 28, 2017

Asylum Steampunk Festival 2017

The Asylum Steampunk Festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World, attracting participants from around the globe. It takes place…

by carlmcphersonphotography

April 18, 2017

Day 3 of 365

by bush.andy

Aug. 10, 2011

restoration: complete and underway

Some of you will recognize the old mental hospital [photoblog.com]… AGAIN! :-) Today we stopped to have lunch in one of the restaurants. No camera along but I…

by dancingdolphin

June 26, 2011

in my dream the trees dance

… back at the old mental hospital, one of my favorite locations for photos! I know that every time I post photos of this place people think the edits should be…

by dancingdolphin

June 23, 2011

fixer upper

by dancingdolphin

Jan. 05, 2011

frigid day 5

by britbee

Dec. 18, 2010

my best photo 2010

I chose this shot because it represents years of wanting to get inside the old Northern Michigan Asylum, and my hope that it honors all those who lived there as…

by dancingdolphin

Sept. 08, 2010

four doors

I figure a good place to end the photos from the asylum is with my own personal favorite shot. Thanks for all your comments on the series!

by dancingdolphin

Sept. 07, 2010

split doors (northern michigan asylum-5)

These quotes are from a blog online by a former patient of the asylum, it can be found here [hall-18.com].

by dancingdolphin

Sept. 06, 2010

windows (northern michigan asylum-4)

When the asylum was built in 1885, the thought was that if mentally ill people were put into a beautiful setting it would help them get well. These beautiful…

by dancingdolphin

Sept. 05, 2010

pink (northern michigan asylum-3)

by dancingdolphin

Sept. 02, 2010

steam tunnel (northern michigan asylum-1)

!!!!!!! Today was the day I got to go inside the abandoned 1885 Traverse City Asylum and take photos! There are a lot to sort through but I thought I'd post…

by dancingdolphin

Sept. 03, 2010

getting the only 'ghost story' out of the way (northern…

by dancingdolphin

Aug. 19, 2010

next time no bars!

by dancingdolphin

Aug. 18, 2010

old traverse city asylum building

by dancingdolphin

March 14, 2010

behind the fleur de lis

by dancingdolphin

March 15, 2010

retrospect

by dancingdolphin

Sept. 20, 2009

a look inside

You may recall that last summer I visited the old Traverse City State Hospital [photoblog.com]. I admit the place really intrigues me. It opened in 1885 and…

by dancingdolphin

Sept. 23, 2008

Where Ruby Ran

After photographing the Northern Michigan Asylum last month [photoblog.com], I purchased one of the few books available about its history: “I remember one…

by dancingdolphin