Abandoned
Abandoned building at The Ladd Center in Exeter, RI. This facility was originaly named “The Exeter School for the Feeble-Minded”. It was shut down in 1993 after years of rumored abuse of its patients. I wouldn’t recommend visiting this facility today. Not only is supposedly haunted by the tourtured souls of hundreds of past residents, RI state police will arrest you if you are spotted snooping around.
This image was captured using a Flipped-Lens Brownie Hawkeye camera and Arista black and white educational film. No digital manipulation was employed.
“Abandoned” is featured in the Toy Camera group.
(c) Paul Lavallee 2009
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! Abandoned Asylums & Hospitals !, ***Amazing + Analogue***, Abandoned Dark Creepy, Alternative Process and Experimental Photography, Dilapidated Buildings, JPG Cast-Offs, Landscape and Abstract Photography, Medium and Large Format Film Photography, Moody, Dark, Evocative (no nudes), POSTED: No Trespassing, Rhode Island and Toy Camera Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Anne McGinn
God – this is brilliant, Paul. Form and function married to perfection. Love it! You are a real master…
Anthony Mancuso
Agreed! This brings out the truely haunting feel to this place and image! Well done Paul
DragonFlyer
O what SENSATIONAL work Paul!!! I am in awe of what can be done with pre-digital equipment and film if you know how… And I totally agree with Anne – you are an absolute master!
Steven Sandner
Great work! lovely idea and concept!! ! you deserve to do well!
N & L Williams...
the way you have captured this makes it even more haunting.
Leanne.
sugargirl
I love the atmosphere in this shot – it’s awesome!
Jim Robertson
Definitely haunted! Awesome shot. Paul!
Marion Ardana
Reminicent of old concentration camp footage. Great work. I want one of those cameras.
Boston Thek Im...
Oh awesome…seriously creepy!