Gladesville Hospital Cameo No 2

Rosalie Dale IPA

Gladesville Hospital Cameo No 2

A great turnout of Redbubblers met at Gladesville Mental Hospital this morning for some photo opportunities.

I love this old basin (not the first old washbasin to pop up in my portfolio!!!) in one of the delapidated buildings. Thanks to Philip and Kaz for organising the day.

Gladesville Mental Hospital (formerly Tarban Creek Lunatic Asylum) operated from c.1838-

Surviving records cover c.1822-1985

In 1838 the lunatic asylum was moved from Liverpool to Tarban Creek, Gladesville and the first patients were transferred from Liverpool Asylum and the Female Factory, Parramatta. It accepted patients from Victoria up until 1848 when the Yarra Bend asylum was opened. By the mid 1960s the institution was known simply as Gladesville Hospital. In 1993 premises at Gladesville Hospital and Macquarie Hospital were revoked as hospitals, and were amalgamated to form the Gladesville Macquarie Hospital.

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Gladesville Hospital Cameo No 2 by Rosalie Dale IPA
Gladesville Hospital Cameo No 2 by Rosalie Dale IPA
  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    great shot and colour Rosalie

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks Philip – and thank you for organising the day out! Excellent photographic fodder …

  • Maximus

    Maximus

    Stuff of nightmares, great comp RD. :)

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Fank you MW!

  • LindaMcCarthy

    LindaMcCarthy

    How fun for all of you to get together! Such sad and tragic stories these walls could tell. Interesting and excellent work, Rosalie.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Photographers are always such a great bunch of people … like friends you’ve never met before! Thanks Linda for the kind words.

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    Fitting tribute to the bad old days of mental health

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    I guess so Travis – thankfully it has come a way since then, but still has further to go!! Thanks for the visit and encouragement.

  • Mick Davson

    Mick Davson

    Stark

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Now that’s a reply I can identify with – thanks Mick – glad it comes across like that.

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    great image

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks heaps Brian

  • Kazzoom  IPA

    Kazzoom IPA

    wow, Rosalie you sure you didnt get in there with a scrubbing brush!!!!, love the treatment you have done awesome.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    No cleanup Karen – just putting it in a slightly favourable light!!! Thanks for the encouragement

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    Great series you got going here, beautiful tone and light !

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Glad you like it Curtiss – thank you

  • Philip Golan

    Philip Golan

    I love how the perspective, colouring and especially the light, allows you to focus on the subject of this shot.
    I thank that Mick’s “Stark” is “absolute” in his description.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    It was a bit more stark in real life Phil – not terribly attractive! Thanks for the visit and positive input

  • David  McLean

    David McLean

    Beautifully done Rosalie, I like it very much

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Ta David – appreciated!

  • Bev Woodman

    Bev Woodman

    Rosalie – this is first class. I love the presentation. It was a great day today.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Yep – great day Bev and good to meet you both. Looking forward to your shots. Thanks for the kind comment.

  • Bill Fonseca

    Bill Fonseca

    That scrubbed up well Rosalie. LOL. Top shot.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Eeeew – no closer than the doorway for this one Bill!!!

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Wonderful capture, Rosalie! Love the glow.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks so much Mel

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    great shot! hope you all had a wonderful day!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Great day Di – I only had the morning shoot but those who stayed all day certainly filled cards and were a little weary at the end!

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara

    wonderful shot!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanksheaps Jerry

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    Stunning capture Rosalie of a special place, I am one step away lol. Imagine waking up to that sink everyday? You have given it the focus and angle it truly deserves. Beautiful comp.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Hey Tai – good to see your smiling face again!!! Thanks for the kind words …

  • Bryan Peterson

    Bryan Peterson

    What a powerful image Rosalie. I’m glad our treatment of individuals with mental health issues has changed at least a little bit.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks heaps Brian

  • Mark Richards

    Mark Richards

    You have an excellent eye for geometrics and composition Rosalie!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Pleased you like it Mark, Thank you

  • savosave

    savosave

    nice work Rosalie

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Hi Dave – thanks very much indeed

  • barkeypf

    barkeypf

    This image says so much. We have come a long way. The orocessing is very well done as usual Rosalie

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks Paul, my friend – glad you like it

  • Memaa

    Memaa

    If the walls could only speak…........... a bone chilling place to visit. Wonderful shot.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Makes one glad to be living in the 21stC even though there’s still some improvements that could be made in the system! Thanks Sue.

  • julie08

    julie08

    Great shot:)

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks Julie

  • lianne

    lianne

    Fabulous image Rosalie – that haunting – and haunted – quality about it. Just a wonderful treatment to evoke the message too!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Pleased you like the result Lianne – thank you

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    fantastic

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks Sean

  • amarica

    amarica

    Superb capture Rosalie!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    :) Thank you lovely lady

  • mhkantor

    mhkantor

    wow what wonderful light and color you’ve captured in these. they really are such a treat to view.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    You are such a faithful encourager! I do appreciate it.

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Great capture Rosalie …

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks heaps Tom

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    Rosalie, this image fills my head with so many thoughts, I could probably write a book …...
    love the treatment, giving it that extra drama ….... :))

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    :) Again the story-telling is something that I like to try and evoke – thanks mate. I suspect we are similar in that respect! Your images certainly are wonderfully evocative.

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Beautiful work Rosalie!!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thank you Marvin

  • Shannon Byous Ruddy

    Shannon Byous ...

    I love this photo – the lighting is beautiful.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Pleased you like it Shannon – thank you

  • EmeraldSun

    EmeraldSun

    Great capture, tones and the lighting adds so much to the eeriness of this place! If walls could talk it would shed a millions ghosts.- Bea :D

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thank you so much Bea for all the encouragement …

  • Steven de Siow

    Steven de Siow

    Stunning, no doubt.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    I’m grateful for your support and kind words Steven – thank yuou

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    Great shot and treatment

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thank you SueAnne

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    A clean up job wouldn’t go astray here Rosalie. Fabulous capture.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Hi Noelene – I’m leaving the cleaning up to someone else! Not my cuppa tea! Thanks for the kind words.

  • Lorraine Creagh

    Lorraine Creagh

    My, this is so beautful. I can’t believe that a place like this looks so inviting. You’ve done a wonderful job.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thank you for favouriting this one Lorraine!

  • mariarty

    mariarty

    Just wonderful, I love it, I love anything old and abandoned.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    So do I Marie! Thanks for favouriting these old shots.

  • Ann Garrett

    Ann Garrett

    This is superb

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thank you so much for your enthusiastic response Ann and for the fav!!

  • lareejc

    lareejc

    fantastic capture – love the lighting – especially how the basin is lit up. I hope those poor patients didn’t have to endure the cold weather without glass windows – I see all the leaves (which just adds to the feeling of ‘old days’) on the floor. Is the room really that tiny?

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    It sure is a tiny room – actually had a shower head higher up so it served 2 purposes – very exposed and basic!! Thank you for your lovely comment.

  • lareejc

    lareejc

    Is there room for a bed at all in this tiny space? I can’t imagine anyone to be expected to sleep on the cold floor!

  • JoAnnHayden

    JoAnnHayden

    This picture has a erie feeling to it. Kind of spookey. Great shot

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    This is a beautiful photo, Jane. I, also, love old washbasins and sinks. Love the lattice, as well.
    Had you thought of submitting this to the History Group?

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Phooey, Rosalie- pardon me for putting in the wrong name. It’s very rude, please accept my apology. Dayonda

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Hehe thanks for the lovely comment Dayonda and don’t even think twice about the name – I have done the same thing!!! You are an encourager – much appreciated.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thanks all for the great comments – much appreciated.

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Haunting image….great lighting.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks for the kind comment!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thank you Lizzy for adding this to your favourites!

  • Thordis

    Thordis

    Wow, that is a good one. Great light!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks Thordis!!

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    Thought provoking!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    I do like images that provoke thought Beve! Thanks for the encouragement.

  • Elizabeth Bravo

    Elizabeth Bravo

    I love this image. It reminds me of summers on the lake. Going to places where they had the old bath houses and such. Really nice.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    It’s a bit sad but I know of ‘wash houses’ like this also – showing our age a little bit maybe?!!!! :) Thanks for the kind words Elizabeth – much appreciated.

  • Judy Woodman

    Judy Woodman

    another good shot well done

  • fauselr

    fauselr

    great light, nice shadows

  • Misty Lackey

    Misty Lackey

    good looking sink

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thanks so much for the visit and kind words! Trust you are enjoying RB … welcome.

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Thank you Judy and Fauseir

  • Misty Lackey

    Misty Lackey

    this is such a neat pic

  • Rosalie Dale IPA replied

    Thank you – unusual subject but I do love old things.

  • TopazInc

    TopazInc

    I like this very much! Great work :)

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