Blackburn Asylum COMPLETE

More
14 years 5 months ago #1 by insanebuslady
Sorry to post a location twice, but here is my full set from my local asylum in VA. More on my Flickr

www.flickr.com/photos/33940411@N ... 678016071/

This is about a ten minute walk from my place, doesn't get much more local than that. Visited with ViceR and The Crowing, later joined by AppleSnail and Aurelie, all from UER

On with the pics.




1)

The original 1828 building







2)








3)

No color adjustment, I promise






4)








5)








6)








7)








8)








9)

Work lights ftw! This is inside the original 1828 admin building






10)








11)

Cheesy portrait






12)








13)








14)

This was an asylum of fantastic staircases






15)

The cupola on top






16)

Nice surprise






17)

'Nuff said






18)

Lovely






19)








20)








21)

The entire campus had a very park-like atmosphere






22)

Hundreds and hundreds (maybe over a thousand?) unmarked graves without even numbers. The painted numbers had worn off long ago






23)

One of two dead deer we found, along with a dead bird and bat found as well!

Thread containing The Crowing and ViceR's pics.
www.uer.ca/forum_showthread.asp? ... adid=79222

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
14 years 4 weeks ago #2 by ashley25
Replied by ashley25 on topic Blackburn Asylum COMPLETE
Oh my god. This place is just... beautiful. Breath-taking, even. I wish it wasn't so far from me. I think this calls for a road trip one day ^_^

GREAT SHOTS!! Loving 1, 4, 8, 9, 14 and 17. WOW WOW WOW!!!

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
14 years 4 weeks ago #3 by finalexit
Replied by finalexit on topic Blackburn Asylum COMPLETE
Nice!!! The spiral staircase is amazing! Thanks for posting....

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
14 years 4 weeks ago #4 by 8redrum
Replied by 8redrum on topic Blackburn Asylum COMPLETE
Is this location open for Public tours? Just asking because I have seen that sprial staircase 10 times this week.LOL

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
14 years 4 weeks ago #5 by lithiumbaby
I like the saying in number 17.

BLAH BLAH BLAH

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Powered by Kunena Forum