Hospital of Horrors - a photo on Flickriver

This is what used to be the medical ward at Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary. Despite being a hospital, I don't get any feelings of compassion or caring from this place.
Eastern State Penitentiary is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was operational from 1829 until 1971. Its revolutionary system of incarceration was the first to establish the policy of separate confinement, emphasizing principles of reform rather than punishment. When the building was erected it was the largest and most expensive public structure ever constructed, quickly becoming a model for more than 300 prisons worldwide.
The prison is currently a U.S. National Historic Landmark which is open to the public as a museum. While being a fascinating place to visit it's also very bleak and depressing. This was one of the creepiest places I've ever been to!

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Taken in: United States / Pennsylvania / Philadelphia / Fairmount (show map)

Taken on: September 10, 2010

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Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T1i, f/4.0, 1/40 sec, 23mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.025 sec (1/40)
Focal Length:	23mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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